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Ethanol Leaders: Drought's High Corn Prices Not A Problem

posted on November 30, 2012 at 4:57 PM

A reduction in the corn supply has pushed prices higher. Full Story

Warm Weather a Headache for Michigan Asparagus Farms

posted on March 30, 2012 at 10:30 AM

WALKERVILLE, Mich. (AP) - Asparagus is rising from the ground because of Michigan's extraordinarily warm weather, a condition that could eventually ruin the crop due to a lack of labor and inevitable frost.      Asparagus... Full Story

Taking Agriculture out of the Great Lakes Agricultural Fair

posted on June 17, 2011 at 2:06 PM

PONTIAC, Mich (AP) — A new agriculture-themed Labor Day weekend event planned for the Pontiac Silverdome is being changed to go on without animals or plants. Full Story

Michigan Farmers Warned of Stink Bugs

posted on February 4, 2011 at 2:02 PM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (AP) - Michigan agriculture officials are warning farmers to watch for the brown marmorated stink bug, a nasty invader from Asia that emits a foul stench when squashed and wreaks havoc on fruits and field crops. Full Story

Michigan Senator to Chair Agriculture Panel

posted on November 19, 2010 at 5:11 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michigan Sen Debbie Stabenow will become the next chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Full Story

Meatout Day' Angers State's Farmers

posted on March 19, 2010 at 3:03 PM

LANSING (AP) — Some Michigan agriculture organizations have a beef with Michigan Gov Jennifer Granholm over her proclamation encouraging residents to not eat meat for a day. Full Story

Detroit Urban Agriculture

posted on October 8, 2004 at 8:10 PM

Detroit Urban Agriculture
Detroit has been hit hard by the riots of the late 1960s, massive layoffs in the city's factories and an increase in crime. Over time, families have left in droves, leaving over 40,000 vacant lots in their place. But today, something new is... Full Story

Farming Smack in the Middle of Detroit?

posted on September 3, 2004 at 8:09 PM

Farming Smack in the Middle of Detroit?
The Catherine Ferguson Academy is a Detroit public high school for pregnant and parenting teens. Paul Weertz, an agriscience teacher at the school, has developed a small farming program, complete with chickens, bees, rabbits, goats and horses.... Full Story

Teacher Brings the Farm to His Inner City Students

posted on June 4, 2004 at 8:06 PM

Teacher Brings the Farm to His Inner City Students
The Catherine Ferguson Academy is a Detroit public high school for pregnant and parenting teens. Paul Weertz, an agriscience teacher at the school, has developed a small farming program, complete with chickens, bees, rabbits, goats and horses.... Full Story

Michigan Court Rules Pork Checkoff Unconstitutional

posted on November 1, 2002 at 8:11 PM

Michigan Court Rules Pork Checkoff Unconstitutional
Larry Ginter: "Today is a great day for agriculture because hog farmers across the U.S are taking a big step towards reclaiming our industry." In April of ‘99, the Campaign for Family Farms, armed with piles of petitions, announced they had enough... Full Story

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