Michigan Ag Today
AFBF: Coronavirus Aid Package Critical for Farmers
The $2 trillion coronavirus aid package negotiated by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and agreed to by Senate leaders and the White House on Wednesday...
Agriculture Groups Call on Lawmakers to Support Farmers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Forty-eight agriculture groups are calling on Congress to expand USDA’s borrowing authority under the Commodity Credit Corporation. Congress must act to ensure the CCC...
Renewable Fuels Coalition Welcomes Decision To Not Seek Re-Hearing of Tenth...
Ethanol and farm groups Wednesday welcomed the Trump administration’s decision not to seek a re-hearing of a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals...
Michigan DNR Waives Park Fees Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
We know there’s been a steady stream of “closure” information and messaging about self-isolating to slow the spread of COVID-19. It’s true, we are...
NAWG Welcomes News of Large Wheat Purchase by Chinese Buyers
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President and Cass City, MI wheat farmer Dave Milligan made the following statement in response to largest...
Meat and Poultry Producers Lean In to Provide Food for...
The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said meat and poultry producers are leaning in to continue efforts to meet the global demand...
FCA Encourages Farm Credit System Institutions to Work With Borrowers Affected...
The Farm Credit Administration is encouraging Farm Credit System (System) institutions to work with System borrowers whose operations have been affected by COVID-19 and...
Deadline to Schedule Appointment with FSA for ARC, PLC is March...
Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their 2019 crop year elections for and enrollment in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss...
NMPF Ready to Help Dairy Farmers Meet Coronavirus Challenges
In response to the continued spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) in the United States and the virus’s potential impact on domestic and international markets,...
Michigan Wheat Program Cancels March 18th Winter Grower Meeting
The Michigan Wheat Program regrets to announce cancellation of its 2020 Annual Winter Grower Meeting, which had been set for next Wednesday, March 18,...
