Emma George-Griffin
Rural Life & Agriculture ReporterContact Emma George-Griffin:
📧 emma.george@cmich.edu 📞 989-774-3105
Emma George-Griffin is a rural life and agriculture reporter for WCMU and Harvest Public Media based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
George-Griffin has covered breaking news for the Detroit Free Press, produced news for Lansing and Detroit’s public radio stations, and has worked with the non-profit watchdog group Eye On Michigan to facilitate large-scale investigations and train future journalists.
George-Griffin is a graduate of Michigan State University where she studied journalism and documentary filmmaking. When she isn’t writing or reporting, George-Griffin enjoys exploring Michigan’s different communities and trying new cuisine.
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Farmers are feeling the affects of rising input costs caused by the war in Iran. Here's what they're doing to conserve resources. -
Homeowners in Cadillac, Michigan continue to grapple with the devastating aftermath of last month's mass flooding. -
The spring weather has put stress on cherry trees and growers across Michigan. Experts say the window for pollination is closing, but growers are hoping for a strong crop. -
The Sanford Marina was ready to open the day the dam broke. The lakeside business, along with many others were complete destroyed. Six years later, the Sanford dam is fixed, the lake is full and the Marina is getting ready to open for the second time. -
A new apartment complex created for workforce housing is available for applications in downtown Grayling. -
Mass flooding and tornadoes ravaged homes, businesses and infrastructure across the state in April. Now officials are surveying the damage, as the state decides to apply for federal relief. -
New research could upgrade Michigan's multi-billion-dollar potato industry. -
Runways at the Pellston Airport were consumed in water following mass flooding that hit parts of the entire state in mid-April. -
They say the farm bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives neglects Michigan families and small farms. -
After mass flooding ravaged the state in mid-April, officials say updates to dam infrastructure are more important than ever. But only so much can be done without changes to legislation.
