3-2-2021

In the News: Protect Michigan Commission urges food and ag workers to register for COVID vaccine

March 2, 2021 — The Protect Michigan Commission encouraged Michigan’s food processing and agricultural workers to register to receive a COVID-19 vaccination appointment as eligibility expands to Michiganders working in the food and agriculture sector. The full media release is available here.

“The availability of a COVID-19 vaccine for many food and agricultural employees in Michigan is a very positive step in the process to vaccinate Michiganders, and we encourage everyone in the agriculture sector to register for the vaccine so they can receive it as soon as possible,” said Chuck Lippstreu, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association and Protect Michigan Commission Rural Workgroup chair. “The Michigan Agri-Business Association appreciates our state leaders for taking decisive action to get Michiganders vaccinated. We will continue to do all we can to encourage agricultural workers and people in rural communities to get a COVID-19 vaccine.”

Eligible food and agriculture workers can register in the following ways:

  • Check the website of your local health department or hospital for sign-ups or registration forms.
    • Check the appropriate essential food/agricultural worker option.
  • Call the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call 2-1-1. Multiple languages are available.
  • Check additional vaccination sites, such as local pharmacies like Meijer, Rite Aid and Cardinal Health (U.P. residents).
2-23-2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

This news item will be updated as additional information becomes available.

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1-29-2021

Recorded Sessions Available from the MABA Winter Conference

January 29, 2021 — Recordings are now available from the 2021 MABA Winter Conference!

Nearly 100 session hours covering a huge range of industry issues are available to attendees until March 31. This includes several seminars offering RUP recertification credits and CEUs.

If you registered to attend the Winter Conference, just use any of the emails sent to you with your direct link to access the video library. If you need your link, email MABA.

If you did not register, you can still view these videos by signing up at http://maba.swoogo.com/2021WinterConference.

Reach out to us any time with questions!
1-19-2021

News Release: Michigan Agri-Business Association elects 2021 officers, new board members

January 19, 2021 — Members of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, a trade association representing nearly 400 companies across the food and agriculture value chain, elected the association’s 2021 officers and new members of its Board of Directors at its annual meeting Friday, January 15, 2021.

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