Midwest
New regional marketing manager welcomed at Pear Bureau Northwest
Pear Bureau Northwest has added Michele Hoard to the company as the new regional marketing manager for the Midwest region. Through her work consulting with domestic and international brands, including the National Mango Board, New... more »
MDARD grants include upgrades at Coulter’s Farm Properties in New Era
During its regularly scheduled May 12 meeting, the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development voted to approve Food and Agriculture Investment Fund grants for four Michigan companies preparing to grow operations, expand product lines,... more »
Kelly Millenbah recommended as MSU CANR interim dean
Michigan State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., has recommended Kelly F. Millenbah, Ph.D., as interim dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR). Pending Board of Trustee... more »
MSU’s Hendrick new Texas Tech provost, senior vice president of academic affairs
Ronald L. Hendrick, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University (MSU), has been appointed provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Texas Tech University, effective July... more »
Michigan Apple Committee announces 2021 research funding
The Michigan Apple Committee board approved funding for 2021 industry research projects at its March board meeting. Research funding is a part of MAC’s mission to serve Michigan’s apple growers. “Members of the MAC Board... more »
Register now for Michigan pre-bloom blueberry webinar on May 14
Michigan State University Extension and the small fruit team are hosting a 2021 Pre-Bloom Blueberry Webinar on Friday, May 14, from 1-4 p.m. with updates on issues related to the early portion of the blueberry season, pre-bloom and... more »
Multi-state conservation project awarded nearly $8M for Western Lake Erie Basin
Recently, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that a multi-state conservation program – led by Indiana and including the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as a key partner – received $7,780,799 to... more »
Michigan beekeepers can get email alerts notifying before aerial pesticide applications
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell and Sen, Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, announced April 28 that the state’s beekeepers can now self-subscribe to receive email alerts during public health emergencies,... more »
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