Rick Snyder Praises Michigan Agriculture
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is joining a broad chorus of state politicians in praising the Michigan agriculture sector, arguing that farming may offer a solution to the state’s chronic economic…
Stabenow Focuses on Agriculture
With a little more than a month until the November election, Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow is focusing her reelection campaign on agriculture, the farm bill, and her bipartisan efforts to…
Michigan State University Invests in Urban Farming
Michigan State University, a major research university and the nation’s first land grant college, is planning to invest $1.5 million over the next three years into Detroit urban farming projects.…
Michigan Celebrates Pollution Prevention
Several Michigan farms were honored earlier this week for their commitment to pollution prevention and environmental conservation. For the past several years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the federal…
Erratic Weather Threatens Farms
A powerful cold front, following on the heels of warm winter weather, may endanger crops in Michigan. Over the past several weeks, farmers across the country have enjoyed remarkably warm…
Stabenow Gearing Up for Farm Bill Fight
At a meeting of farm advocates in Battle Creek, Michigan, Senator Debbie Stabenow addressed the anticipated fight over this year’s Farm Bill. Stabenow, as the chair of the Senate Committee…
Economy Hurts Farm Animals
According to studies by Michigan State University, the economic recession is bad for farm animals, particularly horses. While no concrete numbers are available, researchers believe that the rise in animal…
Michigan to Approve Farm Regulations
The Michigan government took the first steps towards amending the Right to Farm Act in order to encourage urban agriculture in economically depressed Detroit. The Right to Farm Act was…
Michigan to Amend Right to Farm Bill
According to insiders in the Michigan State Senate, the legislature is considering a series of amendments to the state’s Right to Farm Bill. The Bill, supported by the Michigan Farm…
Michigan Farm Bureau Protests Science Curriculum
According to the Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan science curricula may be tilting too far to the left. The controversy arose when the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center, an…