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 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. -
Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada has engulfed the state, creating some of the worst air quality in the world. Here's how to stay safe. -
The remnants of wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted over the Great Lakes State on Wednesday. An air quality alert was issued by the National Weather Service for all of Michigan. -
Young women in Michigan apply to be the National Cherry Queen every year. The ones who've earned the crown make history -
A Department of Natural Resources officer was found not guilty after he used deadly force during a campground altercation in 2023. -
Nurses at the MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma, went on strike after they couldn't reach a new contract agreement with the hospital. -
Several state and county roads were damaged or washed away by intense rainfall this week. -
The Trump administration lowered tariffs on farm equipment last month. But with economic pressures on farmers, equipment dealers and manufacturers, the move may not bring much relief. -
After historic flooding and deadly tornados ravaged the state in April, President Trump says Michigan will get $32 million in relief.
