MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

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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.

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  USDA grant will engage Michigan farmers to create trainings for beginning farmers

  Published on November 3, 2021
  This collaborative project is engaging community-based beginning farmer programs and beginning farmers to create educational resources and trainings for educators in Michigan.

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  Bulletin E-3416 Introduction to Grain Marketing

  Published on September 7, 2021
  Introductory bulletin on grain markets with educational information on marketing tools and strategies.

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  Grain Marketing Basics Workshop

  Published on July 12, 2021
  Matt Gammans presents on the basics of Grain Marketing, including fundamentals, strategies, and applications.

• Hosting On-farm Educational Events for Your Community

  MSU Extension hosts this video about on-farm educational events that you could host for your community.

• Selling to Food Hubs

  MSU Extension offers this webinar for participants to use to learn and understand about selling to food hubs.

• Community Supported Agriculture in Michigan

  MSU Extension provides participants the opportunity to learn and understand community supported agriculture.

• Selling to Wholesale Buyers

  Getting started with selling to wholesale buyers.

• Raising Rabbits

  Getting started with raising rabbits.

• Accepting Food Assistance Benefits to Increase Sales

  Getting started with accepting food assistance benefits to increase sales.

• Value Added Agriculture

  Getting started with value added agriculture.

• Direct Marketing Strategies

  Getting started with direct marketing strategies.

• Selling to Restaurants

  Getting started with selling to restaurants.

• Marketing Agriculture Products

  Getting started with exploring market possibilities for your ag products.

• Community Supported Agriculture Farming

  Getting Started with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm.

• Selling to Schools and Hospitals

  Getting started with selling to schools and hospitals.