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Fertilizer that runs off farm fields can fuel cyanobacterial blooms on lakes and rivers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack estimated 28% of U.S. cropland is over-fertilized.
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A petition challenger explained why he believes forged signatures and other errors should disqualify several GOP gubernatorial candidates from the August primary. Then we took a look at the history and legacy of the Grange in Michigan. And a new children's book author explained why West Michigan is so inspirational.
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The Michigan Farmers Union says the limited number of stockyards and meat packers are putting small farms out of business.
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From who grows it to who cooks it, systemic racism has a major impact on the food that we eat. Take, for instance, farming. Less than two percent of…
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Today on Stateside, a conversation with two Black farmers about the causes and consequences of systemic racism in the agriculture industry. Also, an…
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Today on Stateside, lawmakers are again proposing an expansion of the state's Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for Michigan’s LGBTQ…
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Michigan fruit growers are nearing a crucial time of the year: harvest season. But those farmers are struggling to find enough labor to fill their…
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President Trump has thrown his support behind a plan to slash legal immigration in half by moving to a “merit-based” system. It’s called the RAISE Act and…
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The Next IdeaMichigan's farmers and growers are always looking for new and bigger markets for their products. The Michigan Farm Bureau thinks they should…
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As Michigan's brewing industry continues to grow and flourish, we're seeing a big jump in growing hops in our state.Consider this: Prior to 2008, Michigan…