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Order provides temporary relief for Michigan’s harvest and logging operations by enabling farm and wood harvester vehicles to use dyed diesel on state highways  LANSING, Mich.— On Monday, October 12, Governor … [Read more...] about Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order to Support Farmers, Loggers as Skyrocketing Diesel Prices Collide with Harvest

New Programs Address Barriers to Recruitment and Retention of Veterinary Professionals,Especially in Rural Areas  LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) … [Read more...] about MDARD Partners with MSU, Michigan FFA Foundation to Strengthen Michigan’s Veterinary Workforce

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The Academy Award for Self-Serving Corporate Propaganda by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com   When corporations try to bamboozle us commoners, they fire three levels of deceit at us. First comes their basic lies… then they escalate to a … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Self-serving Corporate Propaganda

I Timothy 6:10 Love of Money by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com In the 1980s the media gave them the name “televangelists.” These were men (and a few women) who preached a “prosperity gospel,” which claimed that God would reward donors who … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: Lessons from the death of Jim Bakker

India's national water infrastructure can't meet residents' needs so people are left to their own devices.  EarthTalk®From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How is India making use of decentralized … [Read more...] about Earth Talk: India’s national water infrastructure

by John Mooy I have recently made a new find as a stone carver. Through the years I have purchased stone from places as far away as Western Canada to a not so distant yet a ways away in Lawrence, Kansas. It would be so nice if I could … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: A New and Wonderful Find

Undercover Cake by Paula Johnson  Have you been searching for something to perk up a meal that doesn’t require much effort? Nothing complicated; you might have things already in your pantry. Maybe something different for a … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Undercover Cake

The Marcellus Township Library is again hosting a haunted house and trick-or-treating this year on October 31. We give out candy and prizes to hundreds of trick-or-treaters each year. If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library for the week of October 12

by Jenna Sutterfield, project associateCenter for Rural Affairs     Farm to school is going strong across the U.S., reaching millions of students with school gardens, farm field trips, and local food on cafeteria … [Read more...] about Guest Opinion: How can you celebrate National Farm to School Month?

Robert (Bob) Blake, Red Lake Nation by Heather Sparks on October 5, 2026Feature story courtesy of Center for Rural Affairs    How do you do right by future generations? Robert (Bob) Blake, a member of the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota, … [Read more...] about Building a sovereign future: Tribal Nations lead on clean energy, raising next generation of energy leaders