Michigan farms

Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada, Michigan hosted a Strawberry Festival on June 20 and 21, 2026, with an outdoor market, strawberry-themed menu items, jam making workshop, and berry picking in the field.

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival makes a comeback after federal funding cuts. Then, how Vernors, Michigan’s oldest pop brand, celebrated its 160th birthday. Plus, how to make sense of a confusing campaign ad against gubernatorial candidate John James. Also, new installments of Mornings in Michigan and On Hand.

Ann Arbor residents are facing off with DTE after the company's poor tree-trimming.

With spring in full swing, farms around Michigan are preparing for growing season—including some in major cities.

Today, progress toward diversity in the U.S. House is halted as four Black Republican Congressmen leave the caucus. Plus, how much do you really know about the ways owls communicate? Then, farming in Michigan is not just limited to rural areas—it's happening in major cities, too. And, a new novel explores the complexities of friendship, loss, and love in the UP.

A look into how the expansion of Rx Kids is supporting communities in the Upper Peninsula. Plus, recovery efforts are underway in several southwest Michigan communities after multiple tornadoes struck in early March. And we remember the legacy of Melvin Parson, an Ypsilanti farmer and social justice advocate. Last, a new On Hand episode investigates the origin of the coney dog.

The bills would allow the farm-to-consumer sale of raw milk and other unpasteurized dairy products including cream, buttermilk, and cheese.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is launching a new grant program to help farms transport and sell Michigan-grown food to local buyers.

A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council found contamination from neonicotinoid pesticides exceeding federal standards in Michigan waterways.

Today, a bargaining standoff in West Michigan over teacher salaries. And a developing policy rift for an herbicide that’s widely used in Michigan and across the U.S.