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U.S. pulls out of the TPP, Michigan farmers concerned

Posted About Seven Years Ago by Tim Burke

President Trump's decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership has some Michigan farmers worried.

Many agricultural groups say trades agreements like the TPP are good for farmers because they prompt foreign countries to buy Michigan's food.

Michigan Pork Producers Association CEO Mary Kelpinski says their group hoped the TPP would go through and they had also hoped to work with the Trump administration on an open trade market.

Michigan agricultural leaders signed an open letter to President Trump earlier this month, stressing the importance of trade deals to the state's economy.

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THURSDAY 4/18/24

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FRIDAY 4/19/24

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Tri County @ C Montcalm

Newaygo @ Grant

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Reed City @ Chip Hills

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Tri County 0 @ Ravenna 10 (CH Forfeit)

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MONDAY 4/15/24

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Shepherd 9 @ Big Rapids 6 (8inn)

Newaygo 15 @ C Montcalm 11

Newaygo 1 @ C Montcalm 14 (5inn)

Lakeview 1 @ Vestaburg 16 (4inn)

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Chip Hills @ Tri County

Lakeview @ Morley Stanwood

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Grant 1 @ Reed City 5

Grant 1 @ Reed City 16 (3inn)

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Hesperia @ Lakeview

FRIDAY 4/19/24

White Cloud @ Big Rapids

Tri County @ C Montcalm

Newaygo @ Grant

Morley Stanwood @ Kent City

Reed City @ Chip Hills

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