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A new survey from The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Michigan State University Extension indicate that not all of Michigan's 83 counties in 2022 have been experiencing major price hikes in the cost of renting farmland. Over the past two years, farmland ownership sales have hit record highs across Michigan and the nation.
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A group of migrant farmworkers in Michigan have filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against a produce company operating in the state.
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New research out of Michigan State University has found a strong link between loss of smell in farmers and pesticide exposure.The research followed more…
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Many of us are still recovering from our Thanksgiving feast, but that’s not stopping Michiganders from heading out to get their Christmas trees. Growers…
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Break out the vine grown tomatoes and fresh picked lettuce...this is National Farmers Market Week. Officials said although farmers throughout much of…
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Plans for a food market in Grayling are taking off after a recent meeting of legislators, farmers, and food vendors at Grayling City Hall. Agricultural…
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Michigan farmers don’t have to follow certain local ordinances about their farms – as long as the farmers follow the Right to Farm Act. The Attorney…
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Small farms don’t have to pay seasonal workers a minimum wage.That’s according to an opinion from Attorney General Bill Schuette. In his opinion, the AG…
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A state program called “10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms” is expanding this year to provide local produce to more K-12 students.Bill DiSessa is a…
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The state has been awarded federal grant funding to provide schoolchildren with more fresh, locally grown foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is…