Dec 20, 2023
December 18, 2023. An opinion piece penned by MAAB Executive Director Jamie Clover Adams that appeared in the Detroit News highlighted the real threat to Michigan’s fruit and vegetable sector if policymakers do not address the escalating labor costs faced by...
May 19, 2023
Change is nearing a tipping point in one of the nation’s largest asparagus-growing regions. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring tells Brownfield the asparagus industry is facing several complex challenges with no easy...
May 18, 2023
Michigan ranks first in the nation for asparagus production; Michigan farmers produce an average of 20 million pounds of asparagus during the annual 6–7-week harvest season. SHELBY, MI – Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director...
May 8, 2023
DEWITT, MICH. – May 8, 2023 – The Michigan Asparagus season is almost here, and consumers are excited to head into stores to incorporate this popular summer vegetable into their meal plans. Harvest preparation is underway, and growers are working diligently to deliver...
