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Established in April 2014, Michigan Tree Fruit Research and Development Program was developed to improve the economic position and competitiveness of the Michigan tree fruit industry by supporting the fruit research stations, research and extension programs.
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The MDARD has launched a new online system aimed at helping food and agriculture business owners easily apply for grants
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The bill would allow farmers to claim tax credits in exchange for keeping their land in agricultural production
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The “Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development” is launching a new grant program to help agriculture businesses comply with environmental regulations
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Senator Gary Peters is pushing for legislation to fund research to help fruit producers combat an invasive insect species. He visited Michigan State University’s Horticultural Center Friday
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State and US representatives recently celebrated billions in federal dollars supporting West Michigan rural agricultural programs and providing climate solutions
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The state’s top federal agriculture official will join Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s cabinet to lead the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
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The connection between the counties will come via a 30- inch wastewater line that will extend nearly 20 miles between the two facilities, allowing food producers to access unused capacity at the Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
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Lessons in agriscience and farming grew into a hydroponic and microgreen business for a busy Lowell High School senior with the help of his teacher and FFA advisor
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It’s the first case of avian flu in Michigan, said Lyndsay Cole, a USDA spokeswoman. It’s not clear how it reached the backyard flock, she said.