USDA Issues Third Tranche of 2019 MFP Payments February 3, 2020 8:34 pm|At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the third…
MDARD Awards Rural Development Fund Grants February 3, 2020 2:34 pm|The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded 20 Rural Development Fund Grants designed to promote…
Michigan Corn Grower Attends Trump Rally In Warren January 31, 2020 7:57 pm|Wednesday, President Trump put his signature on USMCA, and Thursday he traveled to Michigan to speak to a…
The Importance of Taking On-Farm Cybersecurity Seriously January 31, 2020 2:27 pm|As agriculture becomes more advanced, there are enhanced risks with cybersecurity. According to a report from the Department…
Bayer Welcomes EPA’s Reaffirmation that Glyphosate Is Safe to Use, Not Carcinogenic January 31, 2020 2:16 pm|Bayer said that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s favorable conclusion about the safety of glyphosate in its Interim Registration…
FCC Launches $20 Billion Rural Broadband Fund January 30, 2020 11:23 pm|On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a rural broadband funding initiative. The new Rural Digital Opportunity…
MDARD Submits Comments on USDA’s Interim Final Rules on the Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program January 30, 2020 2:49 pm|The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) submitted its comments to the Federal Docket on USDA’s…
$5,000 Lifetime MYLSF Scholarship Award Application Deadline January 30, 2020 2:46 pm|Since 2000, the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund (MYLSF) has awarded more than $585,725 in scholarships and educational…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 28 Deadline for CRP General Signup January 29, 2020 7:33 am|The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 2020 general…
Wetter, Warmer Than Normal January Both Good, Bad for Michigan Producers January 28, 2020 9:23 pm|On Tuesday, USDA released its first crop progress report of 2020. Precipitation so far this month has totaled…