Agricultural Economy

Feature Story Benjamin's Hope founders Krista Mason (right) and Dave Mason pose with animal scientist and autism advocate Temple Grandin.

Autism rights advocate Temple Grandin hails those who think differently

Andrea GoodellFriday, February 24, 2023
Longform Michigan produce at the lunch counter at George Long Elementary School in Grass Lake.

Major expansion coming for program that offers schools "10 Cents a Meal" to serve Michigan produce

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 22, 2022
Innovation News WMGG

Nonprofit futhers local food movement and hosts Growers Fare where you can “shop for a farmer”

Allison Arnold, Innovation News EditorWednesday, March 9, 2022
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Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange

Issue Media GroupThursday, February 17, 2022
Feature Story Even under the best of conditions, seasonal and migrant farmworkers toil long, exhausting hours in extreme weather conditions, possibly exposed to pesticides. 

Migrant Legal Aid’s Fair Food Pledge works to alleviate migrant farmworker injustices

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, November 8, 2021
Partner Content Produce at a Michigan Farm to Family: CSA pickup at Lakeshore Depot in Marquette.

In the Upper Peninsula, finding an affordable CSA is a SNAP

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, October 13, 2021
Partner Content John Peterson and Lauren Potorek in AIHFS' garden.

SNAP-Ed program connects southeast Michigan’s Indigenous peoples with traditional, local food

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, August 9, 2021
Feature Story Alita Kelly gardening

MLK Freedom School – Empowerment through urban agriculture and food justice

Shanika P. CarterTuesday, June 29, 2021
Feature Story SquareRoots

Square Roots Urban Farm expands in Michigan

Sarah SpohnFriday, May 28, 2021
Development News Vitaleone1

Olio nuovo that makes West Michigan proud

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, April 19, 2021
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Feature Story Colby Tucker, 14, from Hopkins in Allegan County, is in his third year of collecting and cooking sap.

Turning sap to syrup makes spring the sweetest season of all

Bev BerensSunday, March 21, 2021
Development News NCN workers

New City Neighbors grows programming despite layers of crisis

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, December 15, 2020
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