agriculture

The “Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development” is launching a new grant program to help agriculture businesses comply with environmental regulations

Senator Gary Peters is pushing for legislation to fund research to help fruit producers combat an invasive insect species. He visited Michigan State University’s Horticultural Center Friday

State and US representatives recently celebrated billions in federal dollars supporting West Michigan rural agricultural programs and providing climate solutions

The state’s top federal agriculture official will join Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s cabinet to lead the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

The connection between the counties will come via a 30- inch wastewater line that will extend nearly 20 miles between the two facilities, allowing food producers to access unused capacity at the Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center

Lessons in agriscience and farming grew into a hydroponic and microgreen business for a busy Lowell High School senior with the help of his teacher and FFA advisor

It’s the first case of avian flu in Michigan, said Lyndsay Cole, a USDA spokeswoman. It’s not clear how it reached the backyard flock, she said.

Michigan apple growers are predicting a good harvest that will look similar to 2019?s haul.The Michigan Apple Committee said this year’s harvest will be…

Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is making data on programs related to weather conditions available to farmers.The Geographic…

Michigan on Monday ordered coronavirus testing of agricultural and migrant workers, citing nearly a dozen outbreaks at farms and food-processing plants in…