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Cherry Producers and Processors Vote to Renew Tart Cherry Marketing Order
The USDA has tallied the results of the March referendum vote for the renewal of the tart cherry Federal Marketing Order and the nation’s...
Saginaw Prairie Sugarbeet Growers Concerned With Busted Dams
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Sugarbeet planting in Michigan is nearing completion. In...
USDA to Provide $1 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Rural Businesses,...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural...
Michigan Blueberry Commission Optimistic with Trade Developments, Promising Crop
China has announced is opening is opening its borders to U.S. blueberries. Any time product is moved across the borders is a moment to...
Michigan Flood: Resources to Assist Flood-Impacted Areas
Becky McKendry, Michigan State University Extension
Several Michigan counties experienced significant flooding in the past several days. Even when the water levels start to recede, many...
March Margins Trigger Dairy Margin Coverage Program Payment
USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced this week that the March triggered the first payment to dairy farmers enrolled in the Dairy Margin Coverage program.
The...
MDARD Offers Guidance to U-Pick Operations in Advance of Opening for...
As warmer weather approaches, so does Michigan’s U-pick season. Farm operations across the state are working so they can safely open and operate in...
Wine on Wheels: How Mobile Bottling is Benefiting Michigan’s Wine Industry
Harbor Hill Fruit Farms is an umbrella company for wineries. They offer vineyard services, winemaking, custom labeled wine, and their newest service is mobile...
USDA: Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers Through the Coronavirus Food...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in...
Shop Local to Reduce Stress, Anxiety During COVID-19
With all the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, it's a good practice the things you can and forget the rest, according to mental health and stress...
