Michigan Farm Bureau

The center for marketing and media division (cmm) is responsible for general communications with members regarding michigan farm bureau (mfb) policies, programs and issues of importance in the agricultural industry through the following publications:press releases through cision media software to more than 300 michigan-based media outlets; michigan farm news for farmer-members on the latest breaking agricultural news; farm gate for all farmer-members on involvement opportunities and county farm bureau activities; seasonal savings for all members on member exclusive discounts and savings and insurance related services. Cmm also provides content updates, oversight and administrative support to the organization website and email marketing tool. Cmm provides editorial support, graphic design, video services and also leads promotion via the organization's social media platforms on facebook, linkedin, youtube and instagram.

The field operations division provides membership services. The regional manger's interaction is how farm bureau's grassroots process provides every farm bureau member an opportunity to participate and voice their concerns regarding issues pertinent to the agricultural industry. Promotes leadership and development for county leaders through the county leadership activites and events and presidents conference. Designs, implements, and administers field support to county farm bureaus.

In addition, the division prepares and develops agricultural leaders. This is accomplished through education and leadership development programs for current local ag leaders, state and local committees, and members. A targeted program is for young farmers between the ages of 18 and 35. It offers agricultural education, action committees, leadership training, competitions, and social events to encourage involvement and to develop future leadership. Promotion and education programs for public education about the agricultural industry are offered for 4-h clubs, and ffa chapters, schools, and civic groups. The farm science lab is a 40 foot mobile classroom that travels directly to schools and is designed to reinforce grade-level standards with hands-on science experiments and increasing students' knowledge of how agriculture impacts their daily lives. In addition to the farm science labs, we operate a farm science van that travels to schools providing in classroom education. The van offers a little different experience in the classroom verses in the mobile lab but still provides grade-level standards with hands-on science experiments and increasing students' knowledge of how agriculture impacts their daily lives.