Migrant workers

U.S. lawmakers penned a letter earlier this month asking for a pause in hourly wage increases for H-2A workers. The effort was led by delegates from Michigan.

The Next Idea After more than three years on the air, our innovation series, The Next Idea, is coming to a close, so it seems like a good time to check...

Michigan fruit growers are nearing a crucial time of the year: harvest season. But those farmers are struggling to find enough labor to fill their needs...

Officials in Traverse City are discussing the possibility of “sanctuary city” status. The city’s Human Rights Commission has debated the idea at its…

The Next Idea I grew up in a family of migrant farm workers. Every spring, Dad would take the truck to the mechanic to make sure it was in good...

The city of Holland in West Michigan has certainly made its Dutch heritage known. If the name alone isn’t enough for you, the city has held an annual...