Michigan Agri-Business Association

09/04/2026

We appreciated the opportunity to be part of the Great Lakes Sustainable Fuel Symposium hosted by Michigan Corn in Dearborn. The purpose of this meeting was to focus on positioning Michigan as a leader in sustainable fuel production, including through the production of advanced biofuels like Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). MABA was glad to help sponsor this first-of-its-kind event because advanced biofuels hold substantial economic promise for Michigan agriculture.

09/01/2026

We always enjoy recapping our team's recent activities with MABA members and partners. Our latest update includes a briefing on recent accomplishments in the policy arena, a link to the association's briefing memo on the August 4 Michigan Primary Election, and notes on upcoming events. Thank you for your support!

As a service to all of you who support and advance the Michigan Agri-Business Association, we provide regular summaries of highlights from your association’s work. This is not an all-inclusive update. If you have specific questions, please contact Chuck or Kara from the MABA staff. August tends to...

08/28/2026

The Cooperative Elevator Co. team did a great job Thursday hosting Senator Elissa Slotkin, Michigan’s member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, for a tour at its Ruth, MI location. Experts from the Co-op discussed industry economics, the importance of export markets for Thumb products like dry beans, advancements in agricultural technology, and more. We thank Senator Slotkin for visiting the Thumb and asking thoughtful questions as you represent Michigan agriculture in the Senate.

08/27/2026

Spotted this morning in Port Huron. Great job by the National Grain and Feed Association leading Harvest Safety Week across America. Learn more, and access useful safety resources: www.ngfa.org/safety

08/26/2026

We enjoyed attending Tuesday evening’s Michigan Corn Between The Rows stop at Heasley Seeds in Byron Center. Congratulations to Michigan Corn for another great year of outreach at these events across the state.

08/21/2026

Allie and Karle from the MABA team headed to Scircleville, IN on Thursday for the 2nd annual Keystone Cooperative Co-op Classic! This great event provided our team with opportunities to meet Keystone team members and see several MABA members attending the show. We also heard from industry leaders, including Keystone’s Incoming President & CEO Scott Logue and Purdue University’s Dr. Trey Malone. Thank you to the Keystone team for your hard work organizing this successful regional event. We appreciate Keystone’s continued strong partnerships with our association and the Michigan industry.

08/18/2026

08/13/2026

We enjoyed seeing everyone at yesterday’s AgroExpo Breakfast, and visiting with MABA members during the show, now in its 10th year. We want to thank breakfast keynote speaker, Jonathan Coppess from the University of Illinois for bringing his insights on federal farm policy back to Michigan. Attendees also appreciated hearing from MDARD Director Tim Boring, AgroLiquid CEO Nick Bancroft, and Chris Fultz, SVP of Consumers Energy. A big thank you to Consumers and AgroLiquid for making breakfast possible!

08/10/2026

Our MABA team is looking forward to spending time at the AgroExpo this week. We look forward to seeing many of you there!

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