As a service to our members who support and advance the Michigan Agri-Business Association, we provide monthly summaries of highlights from your association’s work. This is not an all-inclusive update. If you have specific questions, please contact Chuck or Kara from the MABA staff.
June was an active month for MABA, with multiple events across the state. From an advocacy perspective, the month was dominated by the development of the FY27 state budget, which wrapped up just prior to the 4th of July. We wanted to provide a brief summary on our activities to MABA members, along with an initial assessment of the budget.
Extreme heat is forecast across Michigan and the region from Monday, June 29 through at least Friday, July 3. MABA reminds all those working in Michigan agriculture, and throughout the Upper Midwest to be aware of the forecast change in conditions, heat safety and heat first aid steps. Heat illness can affect anyone!
We are sharing this reminder this week as it represents the hottest and most humid weather seen in an otherwise very mild season.
This is an especially important message for those new to working outside. Heat illnesses are prevalent in those who are just starting out at their job, who may not be well-acclimatized to hot conditions.
Background: Extreme Heat Forecast
The National Weather Service has put Michigan in the center of an extreme heat advisory for this week. The image below (created June 29) shows Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and other parts of the upper Great Lakes in the NWS highest heat advisory category this week. Many areas will experience mid to upper-90’s conditions, and in some places approach 100 degrees.
This highest NWS advisory category represents a “level of rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.”
Action Steps
Anyone working outside should keep this in mind and prepare in advance with:
Anyone showing the signs of heat exhaustion or stress needs to stop working, move somewhere cool and sip water. Learn more about these conditions and first aid response at: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness.
Heat forecast information is available at the NWS HeatRisk site.
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.”
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