farmers

Each year, tens of thousands of Michiganders flock to nearby farms to make their way through mazes made of corn stalks.The idea of a maze made of maize…

During the 1970s and 80s, America lost millions of family farms. Agriculture was specializing, and getting bigger — large dairies and croplands;…

Michigan's local food movement is growing and thriving. We're seeing more chefs who deeply care about what they buy and from whom.Chefs like James Rigato…

This has not been a good June for Michigan’s dry bean crop.Dry beans are primarily grown in the Thumb region. Dry beans account for about $250 million in…

Michigan’s agriculture industry may benefit from an opening of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba.Earlier this month, President Obama…