Kelsey Lester, Capital News Service

With holiday travel approaching, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is urging dog owners to be aware of a “mystery illness” that is sweeping the nation.

A deer with chronic wasting disease has been found in Ogemaw County — a county that had never seen the disease before.

In the run-up to Thanksgiving, many consumers are turning to locally-raised turkeys.

'People don't like wolves,' a state biologist says, as the state’s Natural Resources Commission eyes decision on taking Michigan’s largest predator off the federal endangered species list.

Worries about Chinese expansions into the U.S. food supply prompt legislation to bar 'adversarial entities' from buying farms in Michigan. Records show Chinese companies don't own much land, but sponsor says 'China will do whatever it takes to get a foot in the door.'

Michigan ranks No. 1 in the country for producing the most milk per cow — and has been for the past few years.

The number of dark sky protected spaces is growing in Michigan, with visitors coming from across the country to see how the state’s glassy waters reflect the night sky.