Agriculture

Farmers are feeling the affects of rising input costs caused by the war in Iran. Here's what they're doing to conserve resources.

The "farmer-led movement" aims to shape the agricultural landscape by strengthening soils and building community.

An invasive worm is destroying forest floors and gardens across the country. Once jumping worms get into the soil, they're nearly impossible to get rid of — so experts say curbing their spread is the best tool against them.

Michigan State University research estimates that grower production costs had risen from 35 cents per pound in 2022 to 44 cents per pound in 2024.

Health authorities have reported 184 cases of salmonella in 31 states, and 21 cases in Michigan.

A new study of Christmas tree growers in Michigan and Oregon finds natural methods promote tree growth better than newer chemical efforts.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing moving the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center and the National Soybean Germplasm Collection from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, where they've both been housed for decades.

New research could upgrade Michigan's multi-billion-dollar potato industry.

Grape growers are planting hybrid grapes that can withstand colder temperatures, irrigating their vines rather than relying on natural rainfall and turning to new strategies to ensure healthy soil.

Farm organizations were in different stages of a grant process when the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut dozens of projects to help underserved farmers access land and capital. Agriculture leaders say the termination deals a blow to future farmers.