Michigan Bill Could Legalize Backyard Chickens Statewide: Rural Residents Push for Food Freedom

New bill would let Michiganders raise chickens statewide, regardless of local bans.

STERLING, Mich. — A Sterling woman is voicing support for proposed legislation that would legalize backyard chickens across Michigan, saying current local restrictions defy common sense in rural communities.

Pam and her husband, Joe, moved to the small village of Sterling in 2022, expecting to raise chickens on their 2.66-acre property. But after attendi…