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Farmers grapple with water regulation, energy policy
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Hundreds of farmers met for the Michigan Farm Bureau’s annual meeting to discuss new EPA water regulations.
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Michigan will test more high-speed rails
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Testing begins next year to support 110 miles an hour along Amtrak’s route between Detroit and Chicago. It could shave 30 minutes from the trip.
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Michigan looks to expand forest products opportunities
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The particle board manufacturing plant in Grayling will bring a $325 million investment and 250 jobs to the state.
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Arrival of Uber means fewer cabs, cab drivers
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Uber’s technological and business model poses a threat to local taxi companies.
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Urban farmers protect crops from contaminated land
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Jenny Bongiorno, urban farmer and the founder of Our Fresh Local in Grand Rapids, Michigan, discusses how to mitigate the risks of planting a garden on contaminated land.
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Michigan farmers struggle to fill seasonal jobs
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The number of migrant workers to fill the three-to-six-week-long seasonal positions is decreasing.
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Deadline looms to remove private camps from Ottawa National Forest
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More than 100 long-time leaseholders are seeking an extension of their right to keep hunting and vacation camps in the Ottawa National Forest.
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Treasure hunt: mapping food needs to sources
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Mappers, growers, suppliers are passionate nexus of efficient food distribution.
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Don’t know much geography
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Michigan is one of only six states with a statewide middle school and high school requirement for geography.
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Programs for beginning farmers on the rise
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Interest in local and organic food might yield a younger, fresher crop of farmers in Michigan.