Crane family turns orchards into annual holiday light display
Offering holiday fun is among the latest trends in Michigan's agritourism industry.
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Mid-Michigan meat producers to expand sales opportunities
The farms are among 26 Michigan producers, processors and community development organizations to receive state agricultural grants.
Thompsonville trailhead and campground project chugs along
The project aims to bring some life back to Thompsonville, a former railroad stop.
Niche farms receive grants to expand, improve operations
Small family farms in rural Michigan receive state grants to expand operations.
Just Peachy: Berrien Springs farm will expand with $175,000 state grant
Hildebrand Fruit Farm will upgrade its fruit-packing operations.
Free trees offered to help clean up water on six Southwest Michigan lakes
A pilot program offers shrubs and trees for lakeside planting in Southwest Michigan.
Supporting ‘Farm Stops’ across rural Michigan
Michigan's Farm to Family Program awarded nearly $350,000 in grants to several "farm stops" across the state. The "farm stops" are small markets selling locally grown fruits, vegetables and other products.
Complete: The last stretch of the White Pine Trail is paved
The last section of the popular White Pine Trail has been paved. The trail is now the third longest paved trail in the United States.
TC entrepreneur converts trash to treasure, a bucket at a time
A grant to empower women entrepreneurs will enable Carter's Compost, a unique composting operation in Traverse City, to upgrade its operations and improve educational materials and community outreach.
Northern Michigan pumpkin patch poised to expand, thanks to $100,000 state grant
A $100,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will help a Northern Michigan farm expand seasonal operations in the fall and winter.
