Midwest
AEWR, labor pressures bearing down on Michigan farmers
Just this year, four growers mowed their asparagus fields and are leaving the industry. Because of untimely weather? Poor crop prices? Input ... more »
Public comments on ag management practices sought by Michigan Commission of Agriculture
The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)... more »
Corporate headquarters of drone tech company move to MSU
Aerial Vantage, a drone tech company, has relocated its corporate headquarters from Washington D.C. to the Midwest. The company’s new headquarter... more »
Michigan Perennial Farm Ecosystem conference registration opens
The second annual Perennial Farm Ecosystem Conference hosted by northern Michigan's Leelanau Conservation District plans to educate growers about a sy... more »
Southwest Michigan Viticulture Field Day activities set
The 34th Annual Southwest Michigan Viticulture Field Day will include information on autonomous technology, late-season pest and disease management an... more »
Farmers advocate for urban ag, climate programs
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and farmers from six states met with Congressional leaders and USDA officials to advocate for cl... more »
Valent BioSciences highlights sustainability projects
Valent BioSciences LLC dedicated a new prairie park and solar field adjacent to its manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa. The company also opened ... more »
Humble Hands Harvest supports new growers
Hannah Breckbill of Humble Hands Harvest in Decorah, Iowa, produces about 30 types of vegetables, fruit, nuts and grass-finished lamb on 22 acres. ... more »
