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Labor Shortage Disrupting Michigan Asparagus Harvest

The shortage of farm workers growers have been fearing showed up on Michigan asparagus farms this spring.

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Peruvian Asparagus Will Stay Duty-Free

Peruvian asparagus will have duty-free access to the United States until June 30 – and possibly longer. In December, Congress voted to extend th... READ MORE »

Asparagus Documentary Film Wins National Attention

A Michigan country gal now living the life of a struggling artist in New York's East Village has struck a blow for her folks back home with a film dep... READ MORE »

No Relief Yet For U.S. Asparagus Producers

Asparagus producers who were hoping for relief got nothing – yet – in the new free trade agreement signed by the United States and Peru De... READ MORE »

Globalization Hits Michigan’s Asparagus Industry

The challenge seemed reasonable and clear. Without unity in the asparagus industry, it won't survive long. said Ron Armstrong, sales president of Hone... READ MORE »

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USDA plans over $243M in grants to strengthen specialty crop industry

The USDA announced Oct. 28 an investment of more than $243 million in grants to support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and n... READ MORE »

Multiple factors shape 2021 vegetable crop

Quirks of weather, pandemic and trade are shaping the year being experienced by vegetable growers throughout the country. Statistics and officials ... READ MORE »

Earl & Linda Peterson Extension Center

Growers’ group builds own research facility

Most asparagus growers in west-central Michigan also grow tree fruit, and it is no coincidence that the new horticultural research station built in th... READ MORE »

2020 Great Lakes EXPO award winners announced

Gene Kokx of Eugene Kokx and Sons Farms in Hart has been named recipient of the 2020 Master Farmer Award by the Michigan Vegetable Council. This award... READ MORE »

MSU Extension

MSU to host Vegetable and Root Crop Virtual Field Day

Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch will host the Vegetable and Root Crop Virtual Field Day on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p... READ MORE »

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