Agricultural Economy

Feature Story smaller-farmers Economic Development

How 2 farms preserved agricultural legacy amidst push for development

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 24, 2024
Feature Story Small-John-Miller Economic Development

Brewery’s new summer offerings reflect growth of region’s agribusiness

Shandra MartinezWednesday, February 28, 2024
Feature Story Della-Fetzer-small Entrepreneurship

How a Holland startup’s tech could ​​revolutionize the greenhouse industry

Grace MaiulloSunday, February 18, 2024
Feature Story Dairy Amcor's Shirley Monte reads a book about farming to elementary school students. (WMW) Kids and Education

How West Michigan agribusiness professionals inspire the next generation

Shandra MartinezFriday, March 31, 2023
Feature Story Benjamin's Hope founders Krista Mason (right) and Dave Mason pose with animal scientist and autism advocate Temple Grandin. Equity

Autism rights advocate Temple Grandin hails those who think differently

Andrea GoodellFriday, February 24, 2023
Feature Story Mariachi-concert Diversity

Judge honors her migrant community at HSO concert

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 16, 2022
Feature Story The 123-acre as seen from above in Olive Township. (Ottawa County) Sustainability

Michigan’s fastest-growing county remains committed to preserving farmland

Shandra MartinezThursday, April 7, 2022
Feature Story RIX Logo Economic Development

Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange

Issue Media GroupThursday, February 17, 2022
Feature Story An expansion at Art Mulder and Sons Trucking will add 147,000 square feet of new facility space and create up to 55 new jobs. Economic Development

Art Mulder and Sons Trucking plans $31M expansion

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 24, 2022
Feature Story A rendering of the Request Foods expansion. Economic Development

Request Foods plans $205M expansion, adding nearly 200 jobs

Paul R. KopenkoskeySunday, October 31, 2021
Feature Story Fifth-grader Evan Weesies has an all-terrain wheelchair that gives him the freedom to move around his family’s Muskegon County farm Technology and Innovation

New power chair puts young farmer at the heart of his family’s pumpkin patch

Bev BerensMonday, October 18, 2021
Feature Story This creek is part of the Sand Creek and Crockery Creek watersheds. Sustainability

How a $1.2M grant will be used to restore watersheds

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 4, 2021
Feature Story Julie Engel at her sheep farm in Montague. Sustainability

Lakeshore sheep farm certified for sustainability practices

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 20, 2021
Feature Story Abra Berens is a chef, cookbook author, and self-styled grower evangelist. Healthy Communities

Let a former Michigan farmer turned chef guide you in savoring locally grown bounty

Kym ReinstadlerMonday, August 16, 2021
Feature Story Novice canner Erin Berens is happy with her first attempt at food preservation and is prepared to tackle it again with more quantity and variety for this season. Sustainability

Pandemic spurs renewed interest in home canning

Bev BerensSaturday, July 31, 2021
Feature Story Alita Kelly gardening Economic Development

MLK Freedom School – Empowerment through urban agriculture and food justice

Shanika P. CarterTuesday, June 29, 2021
Feature Story The Ottawa County Commission recently adopted the Focus on Agriculture plan. Economic Development

Ottawa County endorses plan to address challenges faced by farmers

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 28, 2021
Feature Story A Revolution Farms employee at work. Economic Development

Agribusiness employers recruiting workers for recession-proof industry

By Shandra MartinezMonday, March 22, 2021
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