Michigan agriculture

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has filled a vacancy on her cabinet to lead the department responsible for state agriculture policy.

Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera is one of the many people striving to re-establish relationships between the U.S. and Cuba. She recently visited Detroit.

On today's show, what an impending rail strike could mean for Michigan's chemical and agricultural industries. Then, we spoke with Wayne Kramer — co-founder of the Detroit rock band MC5. Plus, we revisited a conversation about plans for a passenger rail line to connect southeast Michigan to the north side of the state.

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has already passed the House, but it faces an unclear future in the U.S. Senate.

Climate Smart Farming is an approach that helps guide actions to transform agri-food systems towards green and climate resilient practices.

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.

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.

The Michigan Farmers Union says the limited number of stockyards and meat packers are putting small farms out of business.

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…

Today on Stateside, a conversation with two Black farmers about the causes and consequences of systemic racism in the agriculture industry. Also, an…