June 30, 2020 – With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) officially taking effect Wednesday, July 1, the Agricultural Leaders of Michigan (ALM) emphasized the positive benefits of the agreement for Michigan agriculture. The leaders applauded administration efforts to negotiate USMCA, as well as bipartisan leadership from Michigan’s congressional delegation to ratify the agreement.
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June 29, 2020 – Michigan Agri-Business Association President Chuck Lippstreu issued the following statement regarding this evening’s announcement that the Governor and Legislature have reached agreement on a framework to address the state’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget:
June 24, 2020 — Chuck Lippstreu, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, made the following statement today following approval by the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee of the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020:
“The U.S. Grain Standards Act provides certainty for farmers, grain handlers, end users and consumers in Michigan and across our nation. It is integral to our agricultural system and the United States’ position as a leading grain exporter. The Michigan Agri-Business Association commends Senator Debbie Stabenow, Senator Pat Roberts and the entire U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee for their bipartisan effort to reauthorize this important legislation for another five years. With some Grain Standards Act provisions expiring September 30, 2020, we encourage the full U.S. Senate to approve this reauthorization without delay.”
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June 23, 2020 — The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) Educational Trust recently awarded scholarships to 15 Michigan students planning to enter the agriculture industry. Fall scholarships offered through the Educational Trust totaled nearly $12,000.
“The Michigan Agri-Business Association is proud to support the next generation of industry leaders through the Educational Trust,” said MABA president Chuck Lippstreu. “Our members recognize the critical need to support young people who are entering agriculture. We congratulate these 15 scholarship recipients and wish them the best of luck headed into the fall semester.”
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