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- Hecht honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer July 9, 2025Genevieve Hecht of Tuscola County is among six Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2025.
- Labadie and Thompson honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteers July 9, 2025Tyler Labadie and Garrett Thompson of Barry County are among six Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients honored in 2025.
- 4-H members receive 2025 Michigan 4-H Mark of Excellence awards June 23, 2025Twenty-eight 4-H members from 22 counties will receive recognition in the 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards.
- Michigan 4-H raises over $8K on Giving Tuesday June 10, 2025On Giving Tuesday the Michigan 4-H community came together to show the power of 4-H.
- In memory of Peter Diehl Stid June 10, 2025Longtime 4-H leader and avid 4-H supporter Peter Diehl Stid passed away on Mar. 24 at the age of 88. Stid was a life-long farmer who lived in Mason, Michigan.
- Michigan 4-H international exchange program celebrates 50 years of partnership with S4-H June 10, 2025Since 1974, Michigan 4-H has partnered with States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs (S4-H) to conduct youth exchange programs with countries across the globe.
- 2024 Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients June 10, 2025Six outstanding 4-H leaders honored for outstanding achievements in 4-H youth agricultural education and leadership development.
- Bergman gift helps special-needs equestrians in Livingston County June 10, 2025PEP is a therapeutic horseback riding program for people with special needs that helps to improve balance, coordination, posture and muscle tone.
- In memory of Gary Seevers June 10, 2025Former MSU Extension professional and dedicated 4-H supporter Gary Seevers, Ph.D., passed away on Feb. 1. He was 87.
- Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden phase 1 updates complete; funding needed for phase 2 June 10, 2025Following the loss of plants due to a cold-snap in January 2024, the first phase of renovations to the Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden was completed just in time for the 2025 butterfly season.
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