Department of Agriculture

Ionia County's Herbruck Poultry Ranch laying off 400 employees in response to the spread of avian flu.

Allband Communications Cooperative, a northern Michigan telecommunications company, has been awarded the funds to expand its broadband footprint.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development confirmed the presence of spotted lanternflies is contained in a small, wooded area in Oakland County. There is no evidence the insects have spread across the state further.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its creating six new urban county committees in five states.The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working toward transforming the country’s food system. With a mission to strengthen the food supply chain, it includes an urban component. And that, says U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, makes the system more competitive and resilient.

Michigan farmers and small business leaders were the first to offer public input on the 2023 Farm Bill. The legislation is responsible for billions in federal funding for agricultural assistance, forestry programs and food security initiatives.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is announcing a plan to protect Lake Erie from agricultural runoff. The plan involves land conservation and education aimed at reducing the amount of phosphorus that gets into the lake.

Michigan farmers are reacting to news of a $12-billion agricultural bailout from the Trump administration.The bailout was announced Tuesday by the…

A new partnership has a plan to keep Lake Erie clean. The MI CLEAR group is made up of farmers, conservationists, environmental leaders, and more. Those…