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A migrant worker advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against a Michigan blueberry farm.Teresa Hendricks is the executive director of Migrant Legal Aid.She…
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One evening, while my husband and I were talking with a young couple who manage a Community Supported Agriculture business, we wandered onto the topic of…
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“The great thing about blueberries is you can pick them, you can freeze them, you know, without a whole lot of preparation, and just pour them on stuff,”…
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It’s been a couple of roller coaster years for the state’s fruit growers.Michigan apple growers had the most dramatic ride. 80-degree weather in March…
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Nobody grows more blueberries in the U.S. than Michigan. In the past, many growers were exempt from wetland regulations. But the federal Environmental…
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This week I’m bringing you segments from my documentary, “Voices from the Fields,” a story of migrant workers in Michigan. It will air Wednesday on…
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When we think about food grown in Michigan, many people might assume that Michiganders are the ones who are consuming it.It turns out we aren't the only…
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Michigan is the largest blueberry producing state in the country, and Van Buren County produces the most blueberries in Michigan.“It’s natures perfect…
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China is already playing a role in Michigan’s effort to diversify its economy. The country’s 1.3 billion people don’t want just cars from Michigan…