Tart cherries - and many other Michigan-grown crops - hold the potential to promote health. But producers who market naturally-based products are limited in their marketing by a complex and confusing set of rules aimed at discouraging snake oil from reaching consumers. Research continues as market potential continues to grow.
Snake oil, science and the FDA
The spirit of snake oil continues today, but it's taken a new twist. Today's snake oil salesmen would have Americans think food is chronically toxic. They ignore the fact that people are living longer, growing taller and remaining healthier than any time in history. Click here for full story.Give your farm business a marketing boost
The deadline for becoming a member of the Michigan Farm Marketing and Agri-Tourism Association is Feb. 15, an extension from the Jan. 31 date previously publicized. Click here for full story.Soybean research reveals keys to high yields
Soybean 2010 is a collaborative research, education and communication effort designed to help Michigan growers improve soybean yields and farm profitability. Click here for full story.Changes coming for ag employers
The new year brought several changes in how employers deal with migrant workers, and while many of them appear to be cosmetic, they are important, said Craig Anderson, manager of the Agricultural Labor & Safety Services division of Michigan Farm Bureau. Click here for full story.MDA urges compliance with bulk fertilizer containment
Farmers who are in violation of state regulation 642 regarding bulk liquid fertilizer storage are under a period of grace, thanks to the weather and the new farm bill. Click here for full story.