LANSING, Mich. — A bill that would make wild rice Michigan's official "state native grain," HB 4852, is expected to be signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer after passing both the House and Senate. The ...

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - A form of wild rice once prevalent in Michigan before the state was settled centuries ago was designated this week as the state's official native grain. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

LANSING, MI – Indigenous communities across Michigan are celebrating a pair of victories in Lansing this year. A bill to require school districts and public-school academies to allow Indigenous ...

LANSING, MI – Manoomin is now officially Michigan’s designated state native grain. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation this week to make manoomin – wild rice – the state’s official native grain.