Michigan Agritourism Convention marks 20th anniversary with education, farm tours
Michigan’s agritourism community will gather March 10–11, 2026, at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth as the Michigan Agritourism Association marks the 20th anniversary of its annual statewide convention. The 2026 Michigan Agritourism Convention will... more »
Fusilier Family Farms, Sarah Black honored with Master Farmer Awards at Great Lakes EXPO
Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan’s agricultural landscape, the Michigan Vegetable Council (MVC) Master Farmer Award and Master Farmer Associate Award honored Fusilier Family Farms and Sarah Black. The awards were... more »
How Hanulcik Farm went from local to hyperlocal
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard is a third-generation farm, market and orchard in Ionia, Michigan, that’s known for supplying locally grown produce since 1936. The season opens each June with strawberries. The farm also offers... more »
2025 GLEXPO Bus Tour
The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour visited five northwest Michigan area locations featuring a variety of agritourism attractions, crops and products. On Dec. 8, nearly 150 participants packed three buses and visited these... more »
Southeast Michigan vegetable and field crop winter meeting set for Feb. 4 in Dundee
Vegetable growers across the Midwest can sharpen their production and pest management knowledge at the upcoming 2026 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower and Field Crop Grower Winter Meeting. The all-day event is scheduled for Feb. 4... more »
Labor, smart farming tech, and agrivoltaics: 6 takeaways from Great Lakes EXPO 2025
There’s no doubt Michigan is a hotbed of specialty crop production. A recent study coauthored by the Michigan Vegetable Council and Michigan State University confirms as much, saying the state today hosts over 3,000 fruit... more »
Meet the 2025 Michigan Master Farmers: Fusilier Family Farms, Sarah Black
Michigan hort society names award recipients Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan’s agricultural landscape, the Michigan Vegetable Council’s Master Farmer Award and Master Farmer Associate Award honored Fusilier Family Farms and... more »
Deeper dive: Michigan farms create 26,400 jobs and $5.39 billion in economic impact
A new study confirms what many of you already know: Michigan specialty crop farms are a significant economic force within the state. The study was commissioned by the Michigan Vegetable Council and executed in conjunction... more »
Study: Michigan vegetable farming, processing drive major growth in state economy
Michigan’s vegetable farming and processing industries contribute $5.39 billion annually to the state’s economy and support approximately 26,400 jobs. That’s according to a new economic study commissioned by the Michigan Vegetable Council and Michigan State... more »
Hydroponic farming: Great Lakes Growers’ sustainable lettuce growing
Great Lakes Growers is a Midwest hydroponic grower of fresh, nutritious lettuces and herbs — growing everything in a state-of-the art greenhouse using water instead of soil. By providing its plants with the optimal amount... more »
