It looks like there was quite a barbeque party at the Michigan State Capitol on National Ag Day. Wish I could have been there in person but I was in spirit. I’m hoping to obtain a photo of the event to add to this post.
Post Update: Thanks to George for sending over a couple of photos from the event last night!
Here are the details from organizer George Hubka.
In direct response to Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s insult declaring that residents should not eat meat on Saturday, March 20, 2010 as part of her “Michigan Meat Out Day”, Barry County farmer George Hubka and friends held a very successful “Ag Day Meat BBQ cookout” on the Michigan State Capitol lawn on March 20, 2010.
Hubka, a part time crop farmer from Dowling, MI says he and other volunteers served nearly 200 attendees about 500 hamburgers and hot dogs in about a two hour period. Hubka declared the event a complete success when he stated, “just look around and see how glad these 200 people are to be out here enjoying delicious Michigan meat products, despite the cold and wet weather”.
The hot dogs were donated by Michigan’s turkey growers through the Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op of Grand Rapids, MI. Hamburgers were donated for the event by Sobie Meats & Byron Center Meats in Grand Rapids, MI. In addition, white and chocolate milk was provided by MMPA (Michigan Milk Producers Association) and processed by Prairie Farms dairy in Battle Creek, MI. Buns for the BBQ were donated by the Sara Lee and Butternut baking companies. Expert cooking for the event was coordinated by: Clint’s Hot Dogs of Lansing, MI and Linn Merindorf of Merindorf Meats of Mason and Williamston, MI.
Additional sponsorship for the activity was provided by the Michigan Cattlemans Association, Michigan Corn Grower Association, beef farmers Jeff Kala of Onaway, MI and Gary Voogt of Marne, MI. Other assistance was provided by the Michigan Beef Industry Commission, and the Michigan Pork Producers Association (MPPA).
Here’s the story from WZZM13.com: