Farmer Stresses Pre-Harvest Safety Measures After His Own Accident August 27, 2021 9:54 am|This report is made possible by Specialty Hybrids. If you let your guard down, a farming accident can…
U.S. Increasing Sugar Imports to Cover Domestic Shortfall August 27, 2021 8:18 am|The U.S. government says it is increasing the lower-tariff sugar import quota for the fiscal year 2021 by…
MSU Dairy Store Resumes Operations as Students Return to Campus August 26, 2021 5:31 pm|After being shuttered for nearly year, the MSU Dairy Store is back open as students return to East…
State Confirms Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Livingston County Horse August 26, 2021 3:04 pm|Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland confirmed Michigan’s first case of Eastern…
EPA Ban on Chlorpyrifos Devastating for Michigan Farmers August 26, 2021 9:21 am|A surprise decision from the EPA to ban the use of chlorpyrifos on food is sending shockwaves through Michigan’s…
USDA Establishes $400 Million Dairy Donation Program Modeled After Michigan Efforts August 25, 2021 3:44 pm|Pandemic assistance for dairy farmers and consumers was announced today as part of the $400 million Dairy Donation…
USDA Announces CFAP 2 Assistance for Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crop Producers August 25, 2021 7:20 am|The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract…
USDA Announces $1B Contract Grower Aid Program August 24, 2021 6:55 pm|Farmers who were previously ineligible for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) can now apply for…
Michigan Sugar’s $65 Million Investment in Desugarization Facility at Bay City Factory August 24, 2021 1:03 pm|The $65 million investment will go toward a desugarization facility at the Bay City location. That location has…
Michigan AgrAbility Offering Assistance to Spanish-Speaking Workers to Manage Pain, Disabilities August 23, 2021 5:38 pm|Michigan AgrAbility won’t let farmers with aging conditions, illnesses, or disabilities keep them from doing their job. “There’s a…