https://www.wcmu.org/tags/farm Farm en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:52:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-01/michigans-farmland-rental-market-is-not-in-lock-step-with-ownership-prices A new survey from The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Michigan State University Extension indicate that not all of Michigan's 83 counties in 2022 have been experiencing major price hikes in the cost of renting farmland. Over the past two years, farmland ownership sales have hit record highs across Michigan and the nation. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:52:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-01/michigans-farmland-rental-market-is-not-in-lock-step-with-ownership-prices Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-07-13/northern-food-market-coming-to-grayling Plans for a food market in Grayling are taking off after a recent meeting of legislators, farmers, and food vendors at Grayling City Hall. Agricultural… Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:52:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-07-13/northern-food-market-coming-to-grayling https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-02/michigan-farmers-get-clarity-on-their-rights-environmentalists-raise-concerns Michigan farmers don’t have to follow certain local ordinances about their farms – as long as the farmers follow the Right to Farm Act. The Attorney… Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:38:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-02/michigan-farmers-get-clarity-on-their-rights-environmentalists-raise-concerns https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-12-27/attorney-general-determines-small-farms-dont-need-to-pay-minimum-wage Small farms don’t have to pay seasonal workers a minimum wage.That’s according to an opinion from Attorney General Bill Schuette. In his opinion, the AG… Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:48:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-12-27/attorney-general-determines-small-farms-dont-need-to-pay-minimum-wage https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-09-06/more-schools-gain-access-to-locally-grown-food A state program called “10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms” is expanding this year to provide local produce to more K-12 students.Bill DiSessa is a… Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:11:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-09-06/more-schools-gain-access-to-locally-grown-food https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-07-06/federal-grant-will-provide-michigan-students-with-more-locally-grown-food The state has been awarded federal grant funding to provide schoolchildren with more fresh, locally grown foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is… Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:58:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-07-06/federal-grant-will-provide-michigan-students-with-more-locally-grown-food https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-06-20/mobile-classroom-to-help-educate-students-about-agriculture Starting this fall, a new mobile classroom will bring students around Michigan an agricultural education. The Food, Agriculture and Resources in Motion or… Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:55:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-06-20/mobile-classroom-to-help-educate-students-about-agriculture Colter Roberson https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-06-08/online-magazine-to-promote-local-food-sources A guide to local produce and food markets in the northern Michigan area will be available beginning this weekend. The guide is being produced by a food… Thu, 08 Jun 2017 09:42:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-06-08/online-magazine-to-promote-local-food-sources https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-05-19/northern-michigan-university-to-open-first-cold-weather-body-farm Northern Michigan University in Marquette is planning to open the world’s first cold weather body farm. A body farm is an area where researchers study the… Fri, 19 May 2017 10:34:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-05-19/northern-michigan-university-to-open-first-cold-weather-body-farm