Midwest
Congressman calls for federal agencies to hold ag hearing in west Michigan
Blueberry, cherry and asparagus growers being significantly impacted by “questionable trade practices” are gaining support from Congressman Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, who wants a field hearing to be held in west Michigan by the U.S. Department... more »
International Trade Commission decision on cherry tariffs panned
U.S. senators from Michigan Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow on Jan. 14 strongly criticized the U.S. International Trade Commission's final decision not to institute tariffs against Turkish tart cherry exporters, which have been dumping low-quality... more »
2020 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days Feb. 5-6
The Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University (MSU) Extension in partnership with Lake Michigan College will host the annual Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days conference Feb. 5 -6 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center, 2755... more »
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program opportunity opens in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) on Jan. 6 announced a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ag Marketing Services.... more »
Eau Claire, Michigan’s Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm closed Dec. 31
It’s the end of an era for agriculture in southwest Michigan, as Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, Michigan, closed Dec. 31. According to radio station WSJM in St. Joseph, Michigan, The farm made the... more »
Practical Farmers of Iowa event to feature session for apple orchardists
The Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) Annual Conference, "Reclaiming Resilience," scheduled for Jan. 16-18, will feature a Commercial Apple Orcharding Short Course. The event will be held at the Scheman Building at the Iowa State... more »
Michigan Family Farms Conference to feature nurturing resilient farms
The Michigan Family Farms Conference is celebrating 17 years of providing education, networking and professional development opportunities to small- and medium-scale farms in Michigan. This year’s conference will be Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, from 8 a.m. –... more »
Michigan peach group gets grant to help boost state’s selections
Michigan Peach Sponsors has received a $55,940 Michigan Department of Agriculture Rural Development Specialty Crop Block Grant. According to a news release, the grant will accelerate the evaluation and release of Michigan State University peach... more »
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