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First, more on the potential construction of an OpenAI data center in Saline township. Also, a recent study exposed abuses of Michigan farmworkers. Plus, Chad Smith, the drummer of indie rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, announced a scholarship for University of Michigan marching band musicians.

A farmer in Antrim County, trains his border collies to herd sheep — offering a glimpse into a unique relationship between people and animals.

First, a look at how proposed taxes on legal cannabis could impact Michigan’s industry. Then, Michigan football great Brian Griese talks about how sports can be more sustainable. And, how Michigan State University’s cooperative extension gives farmers guidance on federal immigration policy.

Barn Sanctuary in Chelsea, Michigan wants to stand as a living model where animal welfare and ecological stewardship are not just compatible, but linked.

Glyphosate is the best-selling farm chemical ever in American agriculture. $2.8 billion in annual sales and roughly 280 million pounds applied annually on U.S. crop fields, most of it on corn and soybeans in Michigan and other Midwest farm states.

A conversation about how bird flu spreads and the animals could be impacted.

Today, sorting fact from fiction when it comes to immigration raids in West Michigan. Then, an art exhibit in East Lansing that asks us to think a little deeper about what’s on our plate. And, a researcher talks about neuroscience finds for managing hard emotions.

Today, Michigan Public's Kate Wells tells us what to know about bird flu.

In today’s episode, how two West Michigan farms are lending a hand in creating local flavors this Thanksgiving. Then, a new space that hosts private, communal dinners celebrating Michigan’s bounty with top Midwest chefs. Additionally, an essay discussing how a Michigan company has left a mark around the world through manhole covers. Lastly, a look into the needs of a major Michigan food bank and community centers heading into the holiday season.

Today, translating campaign rhetoric into real talk about trade and tariffs. Also, the grinding hard work of modern agriculture, and an innovation that might be enough to keep one Michigan family in the game. Plus, an elegant and insightful history about the utopian vision of Detroit’s Shrine of the Black Madonna.