News

Dennis Fulbright receives Chestnut Pioneer Award from chestnut industry

Published on April 17, 2018
The Midwest Nut Producers Council honored Dennis Fulbright, Michigan State University professor emeritus, at their annual meeting in March.
Finer points of cleaning and sanitizing fruit and vegetable contact surfaces

Published on April 10, 2018
The Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule requires cleaning and sanitizing harvest containers. Learn how to clean and sanitize, and when it is required under the Produce Safety Rule.
Commercial specialty crop growers should register with Driftwatch

Published on March 26, 2018
Dicamba-resistant crop acreage is expected to increase, and with it the potential for non-target crop damage.
Be smart when farming near underground pipelines and utilities

Published on March 16, 2018
Spring means deep tillage, trenching, posthole digging, tile-laying, building and other earth-moving activities on the farm. Be aware of pipeline and utility safety issues and call 811 when needed.
Worker Protection Standard training requirements for growers

Published on March 14, 2018
A summary of Worker Protection Standard (WPS) training requirements and some resources to help you stay compliant.
Compost recordkeeping: What do I really need to have?

Published on February 28, 2018
Learn which compost records are required for Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance and understand what you need with regards to audits.
Process exemptions within the Food Safety and Modernization Act

Published on February 28, 2018
Process exemptions are one of many ways fruit and vegetable growers may need to only partially comply with the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.
Farmers can apply for EQIP funds to enhance monarch butterfly habitat

Published on February 22, 2018
With financial assistance from NRCS’s EQIP initiative, Michigan farmers can create or improve monarch habitat around their farm.
2017 Agriculture Census has been extended

Published on February 6, 2018
Still time for producers to complete USDA NASS forms.
Three Worker Protection Standards and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018

Published on December 15, 2017
Register and attend one of three Worker Protection Standards (WPS) and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018 throughout Michigan.