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by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com The Trump Administration is digging two huge holes at the White House: one for the construction of the executive mansion’s massive new ballroom, the other to bury the export-dependent U.S. soybean sector.  That’s not my view; that’s what Caleb Ragland, the current president of the American Soybean Association, told the Associated Press […]

by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com   On Aug. 5, 1997, President Bill Clinton and the Republican-controlled Congress, led by Speaker Newt Gingrich, enacted the Balanced Budget Act. This bipartisan agreement aimed to balance the federal budget by 2002. Most of the credit goes to Gingrich because Clinton had vetoed previous Republican proposals for reducing the debt. The […]

by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Washington’s MAGA government is shoveling massive giveaways of public money to corporate elites. Worse, though, are its takeaways of people’s power to battle the abuse of those same plutocratic corporations. Consider just three recent examples: Travel. Perhaps your family plans a holiday flight to visit grandma. Flying itself has become dicey, but […]

This week’s book selections come from two storytellers: a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and a high school teacher. Through their stories of our ancestors, we learn about the small actions that bring us closer together. Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day by Kaitlin B. Curtice.    In an era in […]

“Dare to declare who you are. It is not far from the shores of silence to the boundaries of speech. The path is not long, but the way is deep. You must not only walk there, you must be prepared to leap.” – Hildegard of Bingen by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com    “Dare […]

Recognizing the Economic and Societal Impact of the Industry LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October to be Michigan Apple Month. This month, celebrate and acknowledge the Michigan Apple industry and its growers. Enjoying apples, orchards, and cider is an essential part of autumn in Michigan. There are dozens of apple varieties available to […]

Growing some foods in the lab is one way to reduce our agricultural impact in the face of growing human populations & limited land Dear EarthTalk: How are we growing food in labs to lessen the agricultural impact on the planet?                                                                                                                                     — Bill Jehsen, via email The U.S. has nearly two million farms, with over half […]

Celebrate with a visit to a Michigan cider mill, pumpkin patch, corn maze and more LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October as Michigan Agritourism Month – the perfect time for family-friendly fun at any of the hundreds of agritourism farms and orchards across Michigan. The month-long celebration recognizes the economic and social benefits of agritourism to our […]

Marcellus Lions ClubThursday, September 25, 2025, at 6pmBig Tony’s Pizzeria Present: President Estela Salazar, Vice President Marie Bresemen, Secretary Sarah Engstrom, Allen and Pat Butchbaker, George Gearhart, Sherry and Aidan Durden, Bart Poulsen, Tony Raucho Absent: Treasurer Joel Bartram, Stephanie Bender-Breseman, Michael Durden, Shannon Durden, Jimmy Shannon Pledge, prayer and meeting called to order at […]