agriculture

Ken Nobis is a dairy farmer in central Michigan, and right now he’s worried about where South Koreans are going to get their cheese.“They purchase a lot…

Michigan fruit growers are nearing a crucial time of the year: harvest season. But those farmers are struggling to find enough labor to fill their…

Michigan’s maple syrup producers are hoping for a return to more winter-like weather.Maple syrup relies on days above freezing for the sap to flow, and…

This is the big time of year for Michigan’s fledgling chestnut industry.From Nat King Cole to Justin Bieber, singers sing the praises of chestnuts this…

Trade agreements have been a big topic of discussion this election year. President Obama has been pushing for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The majority…

During a hearing today, U.S. senators quizzed officials with Midland-based Dow Chemical, DuPont and other major chemical companies about major…

Just a few minutes away from our state Capitol building rests Lansing’s Urbandale neighborhood – an area trapped in the city’s 100-year floodplain.The…

An E. coli outbreak that's already sickened seven people is being tied to a dairy farm near Grand Rapids.Grassfields Cheese is a family-owned, organic…

Michigan’s local food movement has brought heirloom plants back into the spotlight, making for the perfect time to bring back a century-old barley…

From ethanol made with corn to diesel fuel made from soy beans, the agriculture industry loves biofuels.The Environmental Protection Agency is also…