Lansing, Mich. (April 15, 2020) – The Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) is issuing its annual call for research proposals to keep Michigan wheat farmers on the cutting edge of production and competitive in the marketplace. All proposals are due by close of business August 14h to be considered for funding

Lansing, Mich.  (July 30, 2018) – Michigan wheat farmers working through the Michigan Wheat Program partnered again this year with Michigan State University to include for the 6th year, a high-management component as part of the MSU Wheat Performance Trials. The results of that research have been compiled and just

Gov. Snyder makes final appointments to the Michigan Wheat Program board Lansing, Mich.  (June 22, 2018) – In the last wheat check-off appointments of his career, term-limited Governor Rick Snyder’s office has just announced the 2018 appointments for the three expiring seats on the board of directors for the Michigan

Event date:  Weds., March 21 in Bath Township Lansing, Mich.  (March 19, 2018) – The Michigan Wheat Program’s Annual Winter Grower Meeting will have a variety of story opportunities for reporters at its one-day session this Wednesday, March 21, at the Eagle Eye Golf Course, 15500 Chandler Rd., Bath Township. 

Lansing, Mich.  (March 14, 2018) – The Michigan Wheat Program is now accepting nominations for three seats on its nine-member board of directors.  The directors will be appointed by Governor Rick Snyder this spring. The seats in District 1 (Gratiot, Ionia, Kent, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa and Newaygo

March 21st Michigan Wheat Program event to feature panel discussion on German wheat industry Lansing, Mich.  (March 9, 2018) – One of the feature presentations at this month’s wheat annual meeting will be led by two Michigan wheat farmers and MSU’s wheat specialist, talking about what they learned during an agricultural

On-line registration now open for March 21st event Lansing, Mich.  (January 18, 2018) – The Michigan Wheat Program’s 6th Annual Winter Grower Meeting is now open for registration.  The event is set for the Grand Garden Room at Eagle Eye Conference Center in Bath Township on Wednesday, March 21. Admission

Wheat a Thanksgiving celebration! Lansing, Mich. (November 20, 2017) – Michigan wheat will be an important food on most Thanksgiving tables this week. The nearly 8,000 wheat farmers in the state, along with the five major millers, have helped bring that bounty to your holiday table. Interestingly, the very first

Lansing, Mich.  (October 31, 2017) – Governor Rick Snyder announced his appointments to the Michigan Wheat Program’s board of directors, filling the three terms that expired in 2017.  The governor made two re-appointments and one new appointment. Two current board members were reappointed:  David Milligan of Cass City representing District

Lansing, Mich.  (July 23, 2017) –The Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) is issuing its annual call for research proposals to keep Michigan wheat farmers productive and competitive in the marketplace. “The Michigan Wheat Program, in just five short years, has already invested over $1.5 million in nearly 75 research projects,” said