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Farmers Markets Bloom With Shoppers Seeking Fresh Food

January 30, 2003 | By Patty Cantrell

Direct sales outlets protect farmland, boost downtown districts...


States Get Back Into Meat Business

January 30, 2003 | By Patty Cantrell

Inspection hurdles in Michigan separate farmers and eager consumers...


"Lunch Ladies" Search for Local Food

January 30, 2003 | By Patty Cantrell

Schools, farmers look for ways to put Michigan products back in the cafeteria...


Republican Leaders “Totally Committed” to Smart Growth Commission

January 27, 2003 | By Keith Schneider

Sikkema calls panel a “collective” venture with governor...


Community Opportunity in Petoskey

January 20, 2003 | By Kelly Thayer

Bypass demise yields unique transportation partnership...


Rising From The Dead: State River Law Breathes Anew

January 16, 2003 | By Andy Guy

Natural River proposal first test of Granholm promise...


Grrr! State Greens Have Savvy, Plus Sharp Teeth and Claws

January 13, 2003 | By Keith Schneider

2002 Michigan election is a model for environmental defense...


Granholm Names Milliken, Kelley to Head Smart Growth Commission

January 9, 2003 | By Jim Lively

Governor’s decision energizes lively legislative debate...


A New Green Coat For An Old Grey Factory

December 27, 2002 | By Keith Schneider

Ford invests in jobs, nature, quality of life...


Rural Northwest Michigan Takes Big Steps to Block Sprawl

December 20, 2002 | By Keith Schneider

Farmland, open space measures approved...


Bootstrapping Economic Development

December 19, 2002 | By Patty Cantrell

In Hillman, self-reliance sparks job-creating edge...


Whitefish Point Management Plan Finalized, Released to Public

December 18, 2002 | By Jim Lively

Two-year process yields creative solutions to long-standing problems...


Small Grower Finds New Path to Bigger Profits

December 11, 2002 | By Arlin Wasserman

Leelanau’s Blackstar Farms preserves farmland, curbs sprawl, boosts employment...


Resource Agency Again Asks Granholm to Approve Fox Swap

December 5, 2002 | By Jim Lively

Decision signals Granholm's view for protecting resources...


Seattle Gets to Farmland Preservation Through Great Food

November 26, 2002 | By Patty Cantrell

King County program is lesson for metropolitan Michigan...


Michigan’s Smart Growth Governor and Her Unlikely Allies

November 22, 2002 | By Keith Schneider

Granholm and Republican leaders share similar values on sprawl...


At the Polls, A Good Day For Quality of Life

November 14, 2002 | By Keith Schneider

Trend is strong for land preservation, managing growth...


Grand Rapids Homebuilders Aim Torpedo At Farmland Protection

November 10, 2002 | By Andy Guy

Gambit divides industry, prompts backlash...


As Election Ends, Grand Rapids Readies For Land Use Leap

November 7, 2002 | By Andy Guy

Smart Growth leader considers innovative master plan...


Two Roads to Relieve Congestion

November 3, 2002 | By Kelly Thayer

Granholm promotes alternatives; Posthumus wants new...

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