farmers

A few weeks ago, we talked with a specialist in underserved farmers at Michigan State University’s Center for Regional Food Systems. Shakara Tyler…

In 1920, there were 5.5 million white farm operators. By 2007, that number was down to 2.1 million. That's not all that surprising given that many white…

Officials broke ground in Flint today on a center to promote local farm goods. The million-dollar project will transform a dilapidated old building on the…

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…

It’s an ancient way of life under 21st century economic pressures.According to the state’s numbers, the food and agriculture industry pumps $101 billion…

Farmers and ranchers in 14 Michigan counties are eligible for emergency loans due to widespread damage amid severe storms and flash flooding in June.The…

Blooms of algae in Lake Erie have given rise to a toxin that got so bad three years ago, Toledo had to shut down its water system.Fertilizer that runs off…

The Next IdeaWhat would it mean for smaller farmers and growers to sell their crops to big distributors or for consumers to know that the head of lettuce…

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

An unusually dry, hot June is hurting crops across the Midwest, including Michigan.Everything from beans to sugar beets to wheat is suffering, says Kate…