51st Annual National Asparagus Festival set for Saturday By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Every year thousands of people flock to Oceana County to celebrate asparagus season in the “Asparagus Capital of the World.” Oceana County is the top producer of asparagus in Michigan, accounting for about 80 percent of Michigan’s asparagus production, and Michigan is the leading producer…
NEW ERA — The New Era Farmers’ Market kicks off the summer season Tuesday, June 11, from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot of the New Era Christian Reformed Church at 1820 Ray Ave. There are 25 vendors signed up so far, and the Smokin Dobroleles will entertain from 5-7 p.m. The Kids Power of Produce Club from 4-5 p.m.…
Peterson Farms offers innovative recycling program Peterson Farms announced a new partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle to enable school communities — teachers, parents, and students alike — to recycle Peterson Farms Treats applesauce pouches. Most flexible plastic food pouches are considered hard to recycle because they are made of multiple layers of different materials. The Peterson Farms Treats Applesauce…
Oceana Asparagus Day March 7 NEW ERA – Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Asparagus Industry Research Farm Advisory Committee have scheduled this year’s Oceana Asparagus Day for Thursday, March 7 at the New Era Reformed Church. Oceana County is the top producer of asparagus in Michigan, and Michigan is the leading producer in the country. Asparagus season in…
New Era Farmers Market receives $30,000 grant NEW ERA — The New Era Farmers Market received a check for $30,000 from Trinity Health this week. Trinity Health Muskegon Program Implementation Coordinator Michael C. Ramsey presented the check to New Era Farmers Market Manager Sandy Whitaker at the New Era Christian Reformed Church Tuesday, Oct. 3. The grant, which will provide…
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