Resources
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Bulletin E-3424 Marketing Fresh Produce via Direct to Consumer and Intermediated Markets
Published on March 31, 2022
The guide provides an overview of direct and intermediated marketing channels, including quality standards, insurance and food safety considerations, communication, skills, pricing, and typical customer profiles. -
Mole Drains
Published on March 17, 2022
Learn how mole drains can improve drainage performance and increase crop yield in heavy clay soil. -
Afirmaciones sobrela crianza deanimales
Published on October 2, 2021
Estos términos de etiquetado se utilizan en productos para describir el entorno en el que se criaron los animales. -
Etiquetado Natural y Orgánico
Published on October 2, 2021
Las afirmaciones de las etiquetas Natural y Orgánico se utilizan en alimentos para describir cómo se cultivaron, criaron y/o procesaron. -
Assisting farmers to produce organic vegetables
Published on December 16, 2020
Vicki Morrone presents on organic certification and organic practices used to grow vegetables in Michigan. -
Natural and Organic Label Claims
Published on September 30, 2020
Natural or organic label claims are used on food products to describe how they were grown, raised, and/or processed. Two government agencies oversee the production and labeling of food in the United States to ensure that label claims are truthful. -
Animal Raising Label Claims
Published on September 30, 2020
These labeling terms are used on products to describe the environment in which animals were raised during their life span. Animal raising claims describe the care the animal receives and how the producer maintains the land and environment. -
Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production
Published on July 19, 2020
Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production -
Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants
Published on July 19, 2020
Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants -
Delayed Planting Resources
Published on June 24, 2019
Wet weather and flooding resulted in severely delayed planting and a need to adjust farm management practices. MSU Extension's statewide network of agricultural educators work with farmers and provide informative articles to assist in decision making.