The Michigan Agri-Business Association welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Monsanto v. Durnell and issued the following statement on the ruling:
“This important decision reinforces the federal, science-based framework for pesticide regulation and safety established by Congress in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). It provides welcome certainty for Michigan farmers and rural businesses as they use pesticides in line with science-based regulations and the product labels approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
By providing greater clarity with regard to EPA-approved pesticide labels, the decision also supports continued innovation in crop protection.
For Michigan and U.S. agriculture, the ruling affirms EPA’s essential role in setting clear, uniform labels that govern how these products are used by farmers and applicators. Carefully following EPA-approved pesticide labels is a top priority for everyone who uses these products. The ability to count on a predictable, science-based standard for pesticide labels is critically important, and the Durnell decision is welcome news in that regard.”
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LANSING, Michigan — The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) today announced it is joining the growing Michigan Smart Trade Alliance (MISTA) coalition to promote smart and consistent international trade policies.
“Michigan agriculture exports nearly $3 billion worth of agricultural and food products annually, with Canada accounting for approximately 43% of that value and another 16% headed to Mexico,” said MABA President Chuck Lippstreu.
“Let’s be clear: Export markets for Michigan products are critical for the future of our agriculture sector and our rural economy. For Michigan, market access made possible by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains a top priority because it accounts for nearly 60% of our state’s agricultural export value.”
With Tuesday’s successful Scholarship Golf Outing, the Michigan Agri-Business Association and MABA Educational Trustees want to take a moment to recognize all those who stepped up as hole sponsors, volunteers and planners for this event. We thank all those who stepped up to support a golf team, as this was our first sold-out golf outing since 2022, maximizing support for the Educational Trust fund.
The MABA Educational Trust continues to raise substantial resources for scholarships supporting the next generation of Michigan Agriculture, and it can’t be done without your help and support. Thank you to our hole sponsors, Silent Auction donors, volunteers and Educational Trustees for making another special event possible.
Volunteers: Ward Forquer, MABA Educational Trustee and Lead Event Planner; Phil Needler, MABA Educational Trustee; Joe Rader, Millington Elevator; Kurt Fisher, Sure Crop Fertilizers; Casey Jobson, Star of the West; Jenna Dudar, Kapnick; Zach Myers, Kapnick; Jeff Schulz, Harvest Solar
2026 Golf Hole Sponsors:A&M Logistics, Advance Trading, Inc., Advanced Micronutrient Products, AdvanSix, Ag Direct, Agri-Strategies LLC, AgTrax, Bandit Industries, Barton Mallow, BASF, Bayer, BRB Seeds, Brink Farms/Brink Companies, Buchholz Transport, Caledonia Farmers Elevator, Cameron Micronutrients, Charlie & Suzanne Southworth, Christiana Partners, Country Harbor Agency, Dekalb Asgrow, Elevator Services and Storage, Inc., Fisher Companies, GarrCo, GLC Railroad, Greenstone Farm Credit Services, Harvest Solar, Harvey’s Commodities, Helena Agri-Enterprises, Huron & Eastern Railroad, Kapnick Insurance, Kent Nutrition, Keystone Cooperative, Koch Agronomic Services, Lake State Railroad, Michigan Agricultural Commodities, McAllister Rentals, Michigan Potash & Salt Company, Mid-Michigan Railroad, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Orion, RM Johnson Group, Rob-See-Co, Sargent Dock & Terminals, Shepard Bar, Star of the West Milling Co., Stifel, Sure Crop Fertilizers, Syngenta, The Andersons, The Brown Family, The Fields Golf Course, The Mosaic Company, The Nature Conservancy, The PohlCat Golf Course, Timac Agro USA, Valent U.S.A., Viterra, Wilbur Ellis, Willis Law, Xitavo, Zeeland Farm Services and ZFS Ithaca.
2026 Silent Auction Contributors:Nutrien Ag Solutions, Star of the West Milling Co., Harvey’s Commodities, WSGW Radio, Harvest Solar, Chuck Lippstreu, and AgDirect.
Once again, thank you to everyone who made this special event possible. We encourage all those in the MABA membership to help spread the word about scholarship opportunities, as our next deadline approaches on October 1. Go here for information about the opportunity.
May was a productive month for MABA as we launched another new member program, part of our effort to make sure we are leaning into new ideas that support you and your business. We also took new steps to strengthen partnerships with agribusiness leaders across the Midwest. At the same time, we are looking ahead to a busy summer and fall season filled with educational programs, networking opportunities and preparations for our 2026 Outlook Conference.
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