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MDARD Shares Reminders to Keep Pets Safe this Spring Holiday Season

As Michiganders prepare to celebrate this spring holiday season, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding owners of some of...

MDARD, MDHHS Encourage Continued Focus on Germ Risk Reduction Strategies with Spring Sales of Baby Poultry

With the sale of baby poultry (chicks, ducklings, etc.) this spring season, the Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and Health and...

MDARD Announces Grants to Help Michigan’s Registered Animal Shelters Better Support Homeless Pets

 The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Animal Welfare Fund grants. This year,...

How insects survive cold: The potential effect of a mild winter

Christina DiFonzo Michigan State University Extension Freezing temperatures are detrimental to many forms of life, including most insects. Insects are exothermic (cold-blooded), which means they cannot produce...

Governor Whitmer Proclaims March as Michigan Food and Agriculture Month

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed March as Michigan Food and Agriculture Month, to honor and celebrate Michigan's farmers, the diversity of products grown and...

Gratiot Conservation District to Host Annual Meeting on Feb. 6

The Gratiot Conservation District will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gratiot-Isabella RESD Building,...

State Encourages Owners to Help Keep Their Animals Warm and Safe in Cold Temperatures

Feeling the chill? Chances are your animals are too As cold temperatures settle in around the state, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...

New Farm-to-Family Grant Program Now Open

Michigan's first-ever grant program aimed at strengthening the state's middle-of-the-supply-chain agri-food systems is now open, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director...

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Countywide Transit Discussion Gains Traction

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Wheels are beginning to turn in the direction of a countywide transit system as more residents express...
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Sweet Lesson in Breckenridge

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  The reward came last week when Breckenridge eighth graders sat down to pancakes topped with maple syrup...

St. Louis Launches $400K Home Repair Program

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  The City of St. Louis has opened applications for a homeowner rehabilitation program following the release of...

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