1. Building Relationships with Farm Bureau
Presenters:
Mike Hard, Branch County Drain Commissioner
Colleen Albright, Farm Bureau Branch County Administrative Manager
Pat Albright, Farmer and former Farm Bureau Board Member

2. Branch County National Agricultural Statistics Service
736 Farms
181,000 tillable acres
7% or 52 Farms plant more than 90,000 (1/2) total acreage
2.7% or 20 Farms plant more than 60,000 (1/3) total acreage

3. Farm Bureau partnership with the Drain office provides:
Excellent opportunity to meet these farmers
Learn relationships regarding Land rental and who pays property taxes
Opportunity to build relationships for mutual benefit
Two-way street for communication

4. Farm Bureau partnership with the Drain office provides:
Opportunity to explain Drain office and Drain code
Opportunity for Drain office to better understand Farming Challenges
We all want the same thing: Drains that work!

5. Why Partner with Michigan Farm Bureau?
Grass Roots Foundation
Partner on Policy Issues—Largest Agricultural Organization in the State
Huge Lobbying power
Relationship Building with all Members