Farming

Officials say the person had been in contact with infected livestock, and the risk to the public remains low.

As highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread, state officials are urging Michigan producers to strictly follow federal mandates for handling cows

The MDARD is looking forward to a busy year as they roll out new programs and continue to fund mainstays

Kent County Commissioners recently passed two resolutions to secure funding for the preservation of nearly 234 acres of farmland in Sparta Township

The bill would allow farmers to claim tax credits in exchange for keeping their land in agricultural production

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow is promoting her priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill, making a stop at Michigan State University

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

The Michigan Farmer’s Union is calling the latest federal agriculture budget proposal “detrimental to rural communities.”The bill calls for reductions to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, also known as SNAP, and ends climate change research.

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