MABA Industry Updates
An audio channel of key industry updates geared toward Michigan's agriculture industry, from the Michigan Agri-Business Association in Lansing, MI.
Episodes
7 episodes
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.
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11:13
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.
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10:45
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.
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8:11
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 ...
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5:45
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.
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33:58
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 dev...
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37:42
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 Manage...
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