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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After nine months of negotiation with hospital administrators, the nurses' union voted down the latest proposal from MyMichigan on Sept. 8. -
Social media has blown up with opinions and speculation after a 37-year-old Black man was severely injured during a music festival in northern Michigan. -
Social media has blown up with opinions and speculation after a 37-year-old Black man was severely injured during a music festival in northern Michigan. -
This offer marks the 18th bargaining session between union members and hospital administrators. The nurses have been without a union contract since February. -
Rainfall has become less reliable in recent years and many farmers have started to rely on irrigation to water their crops. -
During a press conference Monday afternoon, Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, said he fully supported the prime minister’s choice to fight back on Trump’s economic policies. -
Northern Michigan residents are confused and in shock after a 29-year-old man killed six people, including himself, in Missaukee County on Aug. 14. -
The U.S Senate agriculture committee will meet on Thursday to discuss the newest version of the Farm Bill that includes cuts to what many farmers call an important conservation program. -
Farmers spend thousands of dollars per-year on crop insurance — it's a necessary expense to help farmers in case of a negative crop yield. Officials say factoring in soil health could be the key for the next generation of crop insurance. -
Federal relief was approved for 27 Michigan counties after record-breaking storms and flooding ravaged the state. Now that the relief is here, FEMA wants survivors to protect their personal information.
