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Faces of Michigan farmers front and center in grocery stores

Published on August 27, 2014
In an effort to connect consumers to Michigan farmers, Michigan State University Extension teamed up with Neiman’s Family Market to provide shoppers with a glimpse of a few farmers behind the food.
Breakfast on the Farm: A great learning experience on Sept. 6

Published on August 13, 2014
Want to know how your food gets from the farm to your table every night? Breakfast on the Farm will answer that question on Sept. 6 at Uphaus Farms in Washtenaw County.
“Farming for You”-Increasing consumer awareness of modern dairy production

Published on July 10, 2014
Michigan State University Extension partnered with area dairy producers and Neiman’s Family Market to celebrate June Dairy Month in northeast Michigan.
Breakfast on the Farm event scheduled for Aug. 16

Published on July 9, 2014
Want to learn about where your food comes from? Go visit De Grins Oer Dairy Aug. 16 for free family fun at Breakfast on the Farm
Fairs and Festivals – great places to promote agriculture

Published on July 9, 2014
County fairs and local festivals provide a great venue for promoting agriculture to consumers. With advance planning you can provide exhibits which tell consumers about agriculture and expand on it as other volunteers decide to join in to help.
Fairs and Festivals – great places to promote agriculture in expanded ways

Published on July 9, 2014
County fairs and local festivals provide a great venue for promoting agriculture to consumers. With advance planning you can provide exhibits which tell consumers about agriculture and expand on it as other volunteers decide to join in to help.
Fairs and Festivals – great places to promote agriculture and utilize many resources

Published on July 9, 2014
County fairs and local festivals provide a great venue for promoting agriculture to consumers. With advance planning you can provide exhibits which tell consumers about agriculture and expand on it as other volunteers decide to join in to help.
Crandall Dairy Farms hosts free Breakfast on the Farm event July 19

Published on June 4, 2014
Breakfast on the farm is a fun learning opportunity for families of all ages. Crandall Dairy Farms LLC will host this event on July 19 to teach consumers about the farm-to-table process.
Farmers enjoy educating consumers while they grocery shop

Published on February 14, 2014
For the past two years, Michigan State University Extension has teamed up with northeast Michigan dairy producers and local grocery stores to educate consumers about dairy production while they shop.
Consumer education is all in a day’s work on and off the farm

Published on January 30, 2014
In addition to the daily chores on the farm, it is important for farmers to work on educating the public about who they are, what they do and why it matters.