Renewable energy local zoning bill before Michigan House

Legislation to return zoning control of renewable energy projects to the local level is moving to the full Michigan House after passing out of committee on a party-line vote. Representative and Thumb-area farmer Greg Alexander says his bills support communities being able to decide how to site large-scale energy projects. “I’m not opposed to wind…Continue Reading

Milk futures lower, cash dairy mostly steady Monday

May Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed a nickel lower at $18.27.  June down 9 at $17.08.  July 4 cents lower at $17.62.  August through October contracts unchanged to 9 higher. Dry whey unchanged at $0.5050 Blocks unchanged at $1.70 Barrels unchanged at $1.7050 Butter down $0.0050 at $2.2750 Nonfat dry…Continue Reading

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