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SARE supports sustainable agriculture learning opportunities for Tribal communities
Published on December 23, 2025
Two programs are available through Tribal SARE. The $5,000 mini grant supports workshops, conferences and demonstration projects on Indigenous food sovereignty, and travel funds provide $500 for Tribal educators to attend sustainable agriculture events. -
Now available in Spanish: New pollination management resource for urban growers in the Great Lakes region
Published on December 11, 2025
A free pocket guide PDF is available in English and Spanish to help growers create and maintain native plant habitat to boost crop pollination by native bees. -
Tropilaelaps mite information for beekeepers
Published on December 10, 2025
Resources for learning about Tropilaelaps spp., mites that can parasitize various species of honey bees, including Apis mellifera. -
MSU Extension and USDA launch new beginning farmer resource
Published on December 9, 2025
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide is now available from Michigan State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. -
Spring 2026 Michigan beekeeping schools and conferences
Published on December 8, 2025
Michigan beekeeping associations host several opportunities to learn about beekeeping. -
MSU transforms property to support pollinators
Published on December 8, 2025
Michigan State University is converting 30 acres of campus turf into pollinator-friendly gardens and meadows to support insects and reduce maintenance costs and labor. -
Winter sowing in containers for Michigan gardeners
Published on December 4, 2025
Let nature do the work for you. -
Wildflowers and native plants: What’s the difference?
Published on November 21, 2025
Not all wildflowers are native. Know the difference before you buy.