LANSING — Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Midland) recently introduced the “Freeze AEWR and Restore Monetary Sense (FARMS) Act “to provide certainty to Michigan farmers struggling to make ends meet,” states press release from his office. “The bill comes as the Department of Labor is currently unable to properly calculate the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for 2026, which dictates the wages of…
The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers eight weeks of instruction this fall. The program will include weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction and more. Michigan State University Extension’s Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) is now enrolling participants for the eight-week program, which runs from September to November. In 2025, CSP will be offered across six cohort locations, including one…
SHELBY — Are you ready to whip up some hometown fun and to maybe win a trophy or two? Become a part of a sweet new tradition. The Shelby Fruit Festival Pie Contest and Auction is set for Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. Submit your homemade pie in one of three categories: apple, cherry or other. Trophies will be…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Dubbed the “Asparagus Capital of the World,” Oceana County is the leader in asparagus production. Michigan leads the nation in asparagus production, and 80 percent of the state’s asparagus is produced right here in Oceana County. The National Asparagus Festival takes place this weekend in Hart, celebrating Oceana County’s annual asparagus season which…
HART — Shelby Purdy was selected as the 2025 Asparagus Queen, and Haley Walsworth was chosen as the Runner Up Saturday, June 7. Shelby and Haley will be crowned Friday evening, June 13, during a free concert at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. Five semifinalists, who were narrowed down from a field of 11 applicants, ran for the National Asparagus Festival…
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