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Posted inAgriculture

Wisconsin egg production cut in half as farms struggle with avian flu, higher expenses

by Wisconsin Public Radio June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Latest data highlights significant decline in state’s egg production after several major avian flu outbreaks hit farms last fall, this spring.

Posted inAgriculture

This northern Michigan program hopes to cultivate the next generation of farmers

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist May 29, 2026May 29, 2026
Posted inAgriculture

‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for a difficult season

by Julia Roeder May 15, 2026May 18, 2026
Posted inAgriculture

Stalled Farm Bill, slashed grants undercut farmers’ water protection efforts

by Circle of Blue May 6, 2026May 6, 2026
Posted inPolitics

Bayer Increased Lobbying Amid Roundup Supreme Court Case

by Investigate Midwest May 1, 2026May 1, 2026
Posted inClimate

Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems?

by Grist April 16, 2026April 17, 2026
Posted inAgriculture, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Region

This wetland fight could go to the Supreme Court

by Great Lakes Now July 15, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Empowering Environmental Stewardship: How Barn Sanctuary Champions Compassion and Conservation in the Great Lakes

by Donté Smith July 9, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, The Blue Economy, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Conflict Over A Blockbuster Farm Chemical

by Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue May 19, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out

by Brian Allnutt April 2, 2025November 7, 2025

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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