February 27, 2009

LANSING, Mich. - County, City, Village, and Township government officials are invited to learn more about the Michigan Right to Farm Act and the state Construction Code at workshops being held throughout March and April across the state.

Six educational workshops will provide public education on the Right to Farm Act’s role in on-farm and local government planning, and agriculture's role in the state Construction Code.

These workshops are free and take place from 7 - 9 p.m. as follows:

• Tuesday, March 3
  Oakland County Fairgrounds
  12451 Andersonville Road
  Davisburg, MI 48350
  
  
• Monday, March 9
  Van Buren Conference Center
  490 S. Paw Paw Street
  Lawrence, MI 49064
  
  
• Wednesday, March 11
  St. Lorenz Lutheran School
  140 Churchgrove Road
  Frankenmuth, MI 48734
  Enter off of Genesee Street
  
  
• Wednesday, April 1
  Star Commonwealth
  13725 Starr Commonwealth Road
  Albion, MI 49224
  
  
• Thursday, April 2
  Alpine Twp. Hall
  5255 Alpine Ave. Northwest
  Comstock Park, MI 49321
  
  
• Monday, April 6
  Knights of Columbus Hall
  212 South Broad Street
  Harrison, MI 48625

The meetings are sponsored by the Michigan Farm Bureau in partnership with the Michigan Townships Association; Michigan Department of Agriculture; Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth; and the Michigan Association of Counties.