National Cherry Festival Canceled for First Time Since WWII April 17, 2020 3:11 am|One of the state’s largest festivals has added its name to the growing number of canceled events. For…
Michigan’s Garden Centers Could Take Up To $700M in Losses from Executive Orders April 16, 2020 9:52 pm|Governor Whitmer’s revised Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order has restrictions that ban the retail selling of plants.…
Sugar Producers ‘Have Our Backs’ Amid Pandemic April 16, 2020 4:30 pm|Volunteers at U.S. Sugar recently donned masks and carefully packed crates brimming full of green beans. Each crate…
Michigan Wheat Program Issues Call for Research Proposals April 16, 2020 4:19 pm|The Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) is issuing its annual call for research proposals to keep Michigan wheat farmers…
Ethanol Industry Enduring More Headwinds as Stocks Reach New All-Time High April 16, 2020 6:08 am|Between historic floods, trade wars, and waivers, the ethanol industry came into the COVID-19 pandemic under duress. The…
SBA Issues Interim Final Rule for Sole Proprietor Eligibility Under Paycheck Protection Program April 15, 2020 9:33 pm|The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) concerning sole proprietors who want to…
DHS, USDA Move to Protect American Farmers and Ensure Continued Flow of America’s Food Supply April 15, 2020 8:40 pm|The Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a…
MABA Joins Chorus of State, Federal Leaders Calling for USDA Assistance in Michigan April 15, 2020 7:31 pm|The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) today called on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to act with urgency to support agricultural…
Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Pleading to be Allowed to Work April 15, 2020 2:29 pm|On behalf of Michigan’s Green Industry – the nursery and greenhouse growers, retail garden centers, lawn care, landscape…
Using Enlist E3 Soybeans as Part of a Weed Control System April 15, 2020 11:15 am|Corteva Agriscience is in the process of ramping up Enlist E3 soybeans to bring greater choice and value…