Mid-western farmers, food suppliers, and school districts have until January 22, 2027, to submit community-driven proposals aimed at integrating more fresh, sustainable ingredients into K-12 cafeterias.
A new five-year, $3.5 million collaboration between the state and MSU Extension will provide agricultural producers with free environmental testing, education, and funding for mitigation strategies to safeguard the state's food supply and farm economies from PFAS contamination.
The online retail giant’s newly opened 50,000-square-foot facility is drastically cutting shipping windows across the region while instantly injecting dozens of new jobs into the local economy.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has debuted the RV Steelhead, a new $7 million, 66-foot state-of-the-art floating laboratory moored in Charlevoix to conduct vital fisheries research across Lake Michigan.
Lake Superior’s newly documented, centuries-old red pines feature gnarled "alligator bark" and historical fire scars that provide scientists and historians with a rare, direct link to indigenous land management practices.
Following years of community fundraising, Calumet marked a milestone on Aug. 22 with the unveiling of a 900-pound bronze statue honoring 1913 Copper Strike activist Anna “Big Annie” Clemenc.
Manistee County has unveiled over $1.6 million in upgrades to its famous two-mile Riverwalk, enhancing the south bank section with new decking, improved accessibility, LED lighting, historical markers, and wayfinding signage.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded nearly $500,000 through its Regenerative Farmer Network Grant to fund 12 farmer-led networks across the state.
Funded in part by a $175,000 state agriculture grant, the modernized space replaces a 60-year-old building, nearly tripling the packing floor area and upgrading employee facilities ahead of the harvest seasons.
The Beaverton Activity Center has defied the odds, transforming a historic junior high school into a thriving hub powered almost entirely by volunteers.
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