Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

The year-round market is the second largest in the state with visitor spending topping $400 million annually generating $49 million in tax revenue

Michigan’s county fair operators are preparing for summer crowds. County fairs are a nearly one-and-a-half billion-dollar economic engine for the state, and it’s issuing grants supporting fairground improvements.

The state of Michigan is giving six counties $2 million dollars in grants to fund farmland preservation, and four of those counties are in West Michigan

There’s a warning out to residents about using and buying unregistered pesticides containing certain ingredients

Michigan’s agriculture is the state’s second largest industry contributing an annual $126 billion to the state’s economy. But this year, federal tariffs are negatively impacting farmers and consumers. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Department issued a report detailing export declines. WGVU spoke with MDARD Director, Dr. Tim Boring about the findings and trends.

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is advising waterfowl hunters to safeguard against a statewide bird flu outbreak

Three West Michigan farms receive state agriculture funding geared toward creating jobs in primarily rural communities

Grand Rapids Planning Commission has given the green light to nonprofit New City Neighbors for an urban agricultural training center on the city’s northeast side

Grand Rapids’ New City Neighbors is receiving a grant expanding its urban farming program

Two Ottawa County commercial poultry facilities impacted.