Michigan Farm Bureau

Wolverine State growers pressed by AEWR, labor challenges

Just this year, four growers mowed their asparagus fields and are leaving the industry. Because of untimely weather? Poor crop prices? Input costs? No. Because of low labor availability and an unaffordable rising Adverse Effect... more »

Birds deterred from laser repellent, reports MSU

No Avipel. No problem. Earlier this month, Arkion Life Science announced it would cancel the registration for Avipel upon request from the Environmental Protection Agency. The dry corn seed treatment stopped blackbirds, crows, pheasants and... more »

Farm Bureau to present Specialty Crop Trade Summit

Citing unsuccessful attempts to address trade issues through the International Trade Commission (ITC), farmer delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) convention approved a proposal to set a Specialty Crop Trade Summit this year.... more »

Michigan asparagus growers see prices dip

Michigan asparagus growers will receive a lower price for processed asparagus than they have seen for the two previous years. The state’s handlers will pay 76 cents per pound cash; 75.5 cents per pound delayed... more »

Michigan Farm Bureau sues EPA over WOTUS

Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Oct. 26 joined the growing list of combatants targeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the implementation of its rule redefining “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) in the Clean Water Act.... more »