MDARD

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) suggests having a quiet space for your pet as having a constant stream of visitors could be overstimulating for some animals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared a disaster in Michigan’s cherry growing country. Bad weather, bugs, and disease wiped out roughly 75 percent of the state’s sweet cherry crop this year

The state awarded nearly $340,000 to seven food and agriculture businesses in Michigan underserved communities, one of them in Muskegon County

Three smart homes are now available to low income families in Grand Rapids, MDARD has awarded 24 grants for land based industries, Scott Vander Werf and Eric Kuiper talk this weekend’s new movies, and more.

Patrick Center explores the economic impact of cruises on the Great Lakes, also the KCHD makes a year of its lead exposure prevention campaign, Michigan is offering more money to farms impacted by bird flu, and more.

Byron Center Meats received a grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for expansion.

Experts say tick season is hitting early this year due to a mild spring. They’re urging people to take precautions now against the potentially disease-spreading insects

Thursday the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development director announced avian influenza has been detected at two new sites in Ionia County

Avian flu has now been discovered in a dairy herd in Barry County, state officials say. It comes just as emergency safety measure go into effect

Head of MDARD Wednesday put out an emergency order for livestock producers in the spreading outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Michigan