Mike Bronkema spent years raising young hens for egg farms before he shifted to raising lambs and growing heirloom beans in ...

The average value of Michigan agricultural land went from $6,310 to $6,800 an acre, federal data shows, marking a 7.8% jump ...

Michigan farmers are using a state program to sell development rights, preserving their land for agriculture and future generations amid increasing pressure from housing, solar farms, and data centers ...

Michigan's governor proposes budget expansion for young farmer programs, creating resource hubs to support beginning ...

Operating a farm today requires resilience and determination. Challenges abound, from extreme weather and high input costs to ...

The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance hosted its first Catalyst Conversations event of 2026 on Feb. 18 at the Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall. Regional leaders and agricultural experts gathered to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Agriculture is the second-largest contributor to Michigan’s economy, behind only the automotive industry — establishing itself as a significant driver of tourism to the ...

An investment fund tied to Japan bought thousands of acres of Michigan forest two years ago, picking up parcels across seven Upper Peninsula counties. The deal included nearly 42,000 acres in ...

LANSING — Michigan farmers and agriculture officials are highlighting the importance of government support for the industry, following the distribution of more than a dozen new grants Thursday. The ...

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report found that foreign investors own nearly 10% of Michigan’s farmland.

Michigan's top agricultural leader says he is cautiously optimistic about the status of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreak in the state because no new cattle herds have been ...

Potato Growers of Michigan, Inc. presented its Golden Spud Award for 2025 to Representative Jerry Neyer during the Michigan ...