Michigan Ag Today
Ag Economy Barometer Stable, But Farmers Less Optimistic About Future
James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
Farmer sentiment in July was virtually unchanged from a month earlier as the Purdue University-CME Group...
MDHHS Issues Order Requiring Testing of Agricultural, Food Processing Employees
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon has issued an Emergency Order requiring COVID-19 testing for agricultural and food processing...
Meghan Swain Announced as Cherry Industry Administrative Board
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB) is excited to welcome Meghan Swain as their new Executive Director, starting August 24th.
Swain brings a multi-faceted background...
Potato Sales at Retail See 32 Percent Increase in Volume Since...
Retail potato sales are soaring, increasing 31% in dollar sales and 32% in volume sales between March 16, 2020 and June 14, 2020, according...
Consumer Group Letter to FDA Supports Growing Call for Action on...
The Sugar Association applauds consumer and healthcare organizations that have reached out to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to ask that the agency...
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Three Cattlemen to Beef Industry Commission
On Friday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed three members to the Michigan Beef Industry Commission.
Monte J. Bordner, of Sturgis, is the owner of Bordner Angus Farms. He is a board member of the St....
Gov. Whitmer Signs EO Outlining Workplace Safety Guidelines for Meat, Poultry...
Governor Whitmer Thursday signed Executive Order 2020-145 which outlines workplace safety guidelines for meatpacking plants to keep employees safe.
“Meatpacking plants — where employees work in...
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds Amidst Ongoing COVID-19 Concerns
James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
Farmer sentiment improved again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 14 points...
US Wheat Organizations Welcome USMCA Entry into Force
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is set to cross its final hurdle to entry Wednesday as the three countries certify the agreement’s “entry into force.” This...
Gov. Whitmer Requests USDA Disaster Designation for Michigan Counties Impacted by...
Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting a disaster designation for Michigan counties impacted by...
