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Invasive species in your Jambalaya?
Published on September 25, 2018
Cajun food lovers may be happy to learn the invasive rusty crayfish has been “demoted” from Michigan’s list of prohibited species to the restricted species list. But what does this regulation change mean for home cooks? -
Avoiding food safety issues with frost-free hydrants
Published on August 21, 2018
Choosing the right frost-free hydrant can reduce food safety risks in the water they emit. Learn the problems of a typical frost-free hydrant and tips on how to avoid them. -
Can I sell this? The Michigan Cottage Food Law
Published on June 25, 2018
Learn how you can sell food that you make at home under Michigan's Cottage Food law. -
What is considered a farm under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule?
Published on June 18, 2018
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule defines a farm by its activities of growing, harvesting, packing or holding crops. Let’s explore some of the small but challenging aspects of that very simple definition. -
Understand your farm labor costs using labor logs
Published on June 4, 2018
Knowing your farm's inputs can help you make decisions about how to sell your product to make the most profit. -
Reducing waste one straw at a time
Published on June 4, 2018
Getting rid of plastic straws in the U.S. is a goal of several current social media campaigns. -
MSU Product Center serves a growing Michigan value-added agriculture
Published on May 23, 2018
MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio provides business development services and strategic research in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors in Michigan. -
Why you should worry about clean breaks and lot sizes
Published on May 22, 2018
Cleaning and sanitizing all food contact surfaces are required to establish a clean break. Learn what a clean break is and why it might be important to fruit and vegetable growers who grade, sort and store the produce they grow. -
The $25,000 question: Am I covered under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule?
Published on May 22, 2018
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) specifies produce growers who have annual gross produce sales of $25,000 or less are not covered under the Produce Safety Rule. Learn some of the small but challenging aspects of that very simple exclusion. -
Food trucks and millennials
Published on May 16, 2018
Learn more about the food preferences and marketing strategies to reach millennials.
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