New York man imprisoned for trafficking African wild cats
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An Amherst, N.Y., man has received an 18-month prison sentence for trafficking exotic African cats, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Buffalo.
Echo
Michigan seed libraries grow food resilience
As with books at traditional libraries, seed libraries contain seeds that circulate among community members.
COVID-19
Communities welcome return of winter festivals
By Sammy Schuck
Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.”
There are over 800 festivals in Michigan in a normal year, and the Flushing-based association works with most of them, assisting with advocacy, training, marketing and promotion, Szukhent said.
Contaminants
Advocates push ban of chemicals in food packaging
Some lawmakers and environmental advocates want to ban chemicals in food packaging that they say threatens the health of Michiganders.