MABA Industry Updates Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:31:24 -0400 http://www.miagbiz.org en-us © 2026 Michigan Agri-Business Association no Michigan, USA 030d408a-e8cd-5795-9cdc-4f3ceda8c1bb Michigan Agri-Business Association episodic false An audio channel of key industry updates geared toward Michigan's agriculture industry, from the Michigan Agri-Business Association in Lansing, MI.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) michigan, agriculture, farming, agribusiness, food, exports, trade, supply chain, HR, safety Michigan Agri-Business Association https://storage.buzzsprout.com/2h9dt4f0erjkucomdrgaqt7e4ndl?.jpg MABA Industry Updates http://www.miagbiz.org MABA Member Update - March 2026 MABA Member Update - March 2026 MABA President Chuck Lippstreu joined members on a call March 20, 2026 to provide association updates, and discuss state and federal policy issues.

]]> MABA President Chuck Lippstreu joined members on a call March 20, 2026 to provide association updates, and discuss state and federal policy issues.

]]> Michigan Agri-Business Association Buzzsprout-18881032 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1079 full false Ag Week on WILS1320 Ag Week on WILS1320 On National Agriculture Week 2026, MABA President Chuck Lippstreu joined WILS-1390 in Lansing to spotlight Michigan’s second-largest economic engine.

]]> On National Agriculture Week 2026, MABA President Chuck Lippstreu joined WILS-1390 in Lansing to spotlight Michigan’s second-largest economic engine.

]]> Michigan Agri-Business Association Buzzsprout-18854601 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 673 full false Updates on DC and Federal Issues Updates on DC and Federal Issues MABA spent three days in Washington DC this week, conducting more than 20 meetings with Members of Congress, their staff, USDA and White House officials. Here's an overview of some topics we covered with them.

]]> MABA spent three days in Washington DC this week, conducting more than 20 meetings with Members of Congress, their staff, USDA and White House officials. Here's an overview of some topics we covered with them.

]]> Michigan Agri-Business Association Buzzsprout-18677984 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0500 645 full false Reviewing 2025 MABA Results Reviewing 2025 MABA Results Happy New Year! MABA President Chuck Lippstreu recently sent members a brief summary of results achieved by the Association in 2025.

]]> Happy New Year! MABA President Chuck Lippstreu recently sent members a brief summary of results achieved by the Association in 2025.

]]> Michigan Agri-Business Association Buzzsprout-18435999 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 491 full false Remarks by Scott Gordon, President & CEO of Cooperative Elevator Co. to the Michigan House Committee on Agriculture Remarks by Scott Gordon, President & CEO of Cooperative Elevator Co. to the Michigan House Committee on Agriculture On October 30, 2025, Cooperative Elevator Co. CEO Scott Gordon joined Michigan Agri-Business Association President Chuck Lippstreu in providing an informational overview to the Michigan House Agriculture Committee. Scott's opening statement is included here.

]]> On October 30, 2025, Cooperative Elevator Co. CEO Scott Gordon joined Michigan Agri-Business Association President Chuck Lippstreu in providing an informational overview to the Michigan House Agriculture Committee. Scott's opening statement is included here.

]]> Michigan Agri-Business Association Buzzsprout-18112762 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0400 345 full false Presentation and Discussion at Michigan House Agriculture Committee Presentation and Discussion at Michigan House Agriculture Committee On October 30, 2025, MABA President Chuck Lippstreu and Cooperative Elevator Co. CEO Scott Gordon provided an overall agriculture sector update to members of the Michigan House Agriculture Committee, and took questions from the Committee.

]]> On October 30, 2025, MABA President Chuck Lippstreu and Cooperative Elevator Co. CEO Scott Gordon provided an overall agriculture sector update to members of the Michigan House Agriculture Committee, and took questions from the Committee.

]]> Michigan Agri-Business Association Buzzsprout-18112506 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2038 full false February 2025 Remarks to Michigan Wheat Annual Meeting February 2025 Remarks to Michigan Wheat Annual Meeting On February 25, MABA President Chuck Lippstreu discussed current events at the federal and state government levels in remarks to the Michigan Wheat Program Annual Meeting — covering trade and tariffs, USDA policy issues, Michigan government developments and beyond. 

]]> On February 25, MABA President Chuck Lippstreu discussed current events at the federal and state government levels in remarks to the Michigan Wheat Program Annual Meeting — covering trade and tariffs, USDA policy issues, Michigan government developments and beyond. 

]]> Michigan Agri-Business Association Buzzsprout-16837225 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0400 2262 full false Conversation with Brian Verhougstraete, MDARD (July 9, 2024) Conversation with Brian Verhougstraete, MDARD (July 9, 2024) The Michigan Agri-Business Association maintains strong two-way communications with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) across many areas, including pesticide regulation. Recently, MDARD Pesticide Section Manager Brian Verhougstraete participated in a meeting of the MABA Pesticide Committee to provide updates on the section's priorities. This was an extremely useful update and we appreciate Brian for joining us this week to cover some of the same updates for the broader industry. You can learn more about many of these topics at the MDARD Pesticide Section's new website: www.michigan.gov/mdard/plant-pest/pesticides

Thanks again to Brian for your proactive engagement with our industry!

]]> The Michigan Agri-Business Association maintains strong two-way communications with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) across many areas, including pesticide regulation. Recently, MDARD Pesticide Section Manager Brian Verhougstraete participated in a meeting of the MABA Pesticide Committee to provide updates on the section's priorities. This was an extremely useful update and we appreciate Brian for joining us this week to cover some of the same updates for the broader industry. You can learn more about many of these topics at the MDARD Pesticide Section's new website: www.michigan.gov/mdard/plant-pest/pesticides

Thanks again to Brian for your proactive engagement with our industry!

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