(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced the state's food and agriculture exports had another record-breaking year. Officials say the state's food, agriculture and forest exports experienced an eight percent year-over-year growth for 2022. In...
The State of Michigan allows several exceptions to labor regulations in the field of agriculture. With parental permission, children under 12 can make money working non-hazardous jobs on small farms during non-school hours These kids can perform more tasks around the farm as they age, and are ...
(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the state's first human case of the bird flu virus. The virus, also known as bird flu, was detected in a resident who had been exposed to livestock infected with the flu. MDHHS said the farmworker experienced ...
Instead, he wants to identify the genes that cause late blooming and create a genetic stock that breeders could use to develop commercial apples. Van Nocker also is sending seeds to the U.S. Department of Agriculture so the genetic stock won’t be lost if the tree continues to decline. Ma...
Buono said such efforts can mitigate the impact of unusual weather like aMay 18, 2023, frostthat damaged trees across New York state and cut apple production by 20%. “Growers’ jobs are already hard,” Buono said. “The change in climate, the increased unpredictability and variability, ...
van nocker said. instead, he wants to identify the genes that cause late blooming and create a genetic stock that breeders could use to develop commercial apples. van nocker also is sending seeds to the u.s. department of agriculture so the genetic stock won’t be...
Environmental Jobs Generated in Michigan in 2003, by Selected Occupations 7. Summary of the Select Michigan Environmental Companies Profiled A.1. U.S. Department of Commerce Estimates of the U.S. and Michigan Environmental Industries, 1999 A.2. U.S. Department of Commerce Estimates of the ...
Buono said such efforts can mitigate the impact of unusual weather like a May 18, 2023 frost that damaged trees across New York state and cut apple production by 20%. Article content “Growers’ jobs are already hard,” Buono said. “The change in climate, the increased unpredicta...
Even Popular Science magazine has given it a seal of approval by noting thatMichigan will be the best place to live in America by the year 2100. But its draw extends beyond the natural charm. Well-paying jobs and high-quality education are a recurrent theme in Michigan. ...
Michigan State University has played an important role in responding to the virus. The university's lab has worked alongside MDARD and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to test samples from flocks and dairy herds. Dr. Kim Dodd, who serves as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said...