Animals
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DNR asks Michiganders to report turkey brood sightings this summer
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking Michiganders to participate in the annual wild turkey brood survey to help monitor turkey populations in the state.
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Whitmer partners with Army Corps to block invasive species from the Great Lakes
Michigan is cosponsoring a new effort to prevent invasive species from entering the Great Lakes.
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Farm bill advances from US House panel but faces a tough row to hoe
Republicans moved their long-awaited new farm bill through the US House Agriculture Committee this week, despite opposition from most Democrats that could stall further advancement of the bill.
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Farm bill text released in US House, setting up fight with Senate
The US House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bill, which is likely to face opposition in the Senate from Democrats due to disagreements over federal anti-hunger programs and climate change requirements.
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These 5 Michigan falcon livestreams will be your new obsession
Here are five different livestreams where you can watch Michigan falcons live their lives right now.
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That one time in Michigan: When we became the Wolverine State
How did Michigan become tied to an animal that’s practically nonexistent there?
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Michigan United Conservation Clubs challenges shortened coyote hunting season
Michigan United Conservation Clubs has filed a challenge to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission’s recent decision to bring back a three-month pause in Michigan’s coyote hunting season.
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Michigan farms claim victory as Biden closes meat labeling loophole
Ex-President Donald Trump sided with big meatpacking companies over local, family-owned farms. But under President Joe Biden, federal policies are changing.
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Report calls for stricter regulations on animal feeding operations to protect water quality
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) is calling for stricter regulations on large animal feeding operations in Michigan.
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Michigan lawmakers urge feds to end tax credits for ‘inhumane’ factory farms
Several lawmakers think tax incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act should support local farmers—not industrial, pollution-causing mega-farms.
