With state budget cuts threatening to dry up agriculture despite its consistent contribution to the state's economic and environmental pastures, ag officials say they'll fight for every dime they can get and hope crucial programs such as Right-to-Farm and many others can continue to provide what farmers need to survive economic drought.
Ag's pasture dries up with more budget cuts
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The worst fears of agricultture came true when President Obama's Fiscal Year 2010 budge was proposed. Click here for full story.Southwestern Michigan vineyard first to earn sustainability certification under new program
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