[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 21 (Monday, February 4, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E125]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 4, 2019

  Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, it's my honor to recognize the Michigan 
Farm Bureau upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary. Through its 
trusted services and invaluable community investment, MFB has become an 
indispensable part of the state of Michigan.
  Founded in February 1919, the Michigan Farm Bureau was formed when 
representatives of 57 county-level Farm Bureaus gathered on the campus 
of the Michigan Agricultural College--now Michigan State University. 
Over the next century, MFB would weave together a fabric and community 
of farmers from across the state. Today, the organization includes more 
than 40,000 farmer members that produce hundreds of different 
agricultural commodities and represent every facet of Michigan's 
incredibly diverse agricultural industry.
  In the last 100 years, the Michigan Farm Bureau and its affiliates 
have provided its members with a vast array of goods and services, from 
farm equipment and supplies to commodity marketing, price negotiation 
and insurance. Today, MFB serves as the voice of Michigan's farmers at 
the state and national level, speaking on their behalf in Lansing and 
Washington, D.C. Its Young Farmers initiative helps develop the skills 
and leadership needed to ready the next generation to take the reins, 
and Farm Bureau volunteers help take the farm into classrooms 
statewide--keeping Michiganders informed about where their food comes 
from. Every year, MFB members donate tens of thousands of dollars' 
worth of food products and assistance to the needy, working directly 
with established food banks and other charities throughout the state. 
Day after day, the Michigan Farm Bureau sets a positive example of what 
can be achieved when the people of a state work together for the common 
good.
  Madam Speaker, it's my honor to congratulate the Michigan Farm Bureau 
for 100 years of success, service, and community investment. 
Michiganders can take great pride in knowing our state is home to such 
dedicated citizens. On behalf of my constituents, I wish MFB all the 
best in its future endeavors.

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