WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman John Moolenaar (R—Michigan) reintroduced “bipartisan legislation to address high costs Michigan farmers are required to pay due to Department of Labor regulations,” states a press release from his office. The bill, the Supporting Farm Operations Act, would freeze the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A migrant farm workers at the 2023 rate through the end…
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Peterson Farms in Shelby Township is planning an expansion that will create 96 new jobs. The governor announced in a press release Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board support for the Oceana County project, along a residential project in Oakland County’s downtown Clawson. Combined, the projects will generate nearly $50 million in total capital investment, states…
Over 900 acres, migrant housing, prime farmland and extensive farm equipment for sale HART – Todd and Sarah Greiner of Todd Greiner Farms Packing LLC have announced a significant land and equipment auction as they transition their business focus, states a press release from the auction service handling the sale. “After 30 years of successful farming — raising asparagus, cherries,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Asparagus Queen program is undergoing some positive changes under new leadership. The Asparagus Queen reigns over the National Asparagus Festival (NAF) that takes place annually in Oceana County, celebrating the early summer harvest. Known as the “Asparagus Capital of the World,” Oceana County is the top producer of asparagus in Michigan, which…
NEW ERA — Hawks and Owls is slated to perform during the next New Era Farmers’ Market Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 5-7 p.m. Bruce and Becca Ling have performed at Wheatland Music Festival, the Ark in Ann Arbor, Blissfest, Festival of the Wild Rose Moon, Harvest Gathering, Farm Fest, Detroit Institute of Art and for musical and literary clubs, museum…
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