blueberries

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…

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…

“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,”…

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…

Nobody grows more blueberries in the U.S. than Michigan. In the past, many growers were exempt from wetland regulations. But the federal Environmental…

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…

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…

Michigan is the largest blueberry producing state in the country, and Van Buren County produces the most blueberries in Michigan.“It’s natures perfect…

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…