News

Radical Plants receives Product Innovation Award

Published on November 12, 2020
A business pivot success story during COVID-19.
Empowering young entrepreneurs to increase retention in rural areas

Published on October 29, 2020
Learn and share best practices to empower our youth to become entrepreneurial in your hometown.
Urban and Rural Farmers Need A License To Legally Sell Milk and Dairy Products

Published on October 8, 2020
A state license is required to legally produce, process and sell milk to the public.
How can food businesses be transparent?

Published on September 11, 2020
Consumers are critical of food industry claims. Increasingly, businesses need to prove what they say is true by being transparent.
How do I build a commercial kitchen at home or on my farm?

Published on September 11, 2020
Steps to take before construction.
Life-cycle models can help tourism destinations chart a path to sustainability

Published on August 7, 2020
Can a life-cycle model help a destination understand tourism development and plan its future? The answer is: yes.
Annual entrepreneurship conference provides solutions to rural communities in advance of pandemic

Published on July 21, 2020
City of Alma, Mich. adopts rural connectivity solution in advance of the pandemic allowing students to access the web while being confined to learning from home.
Court clarification on Right to Farm and local regulation

Published on July 16, 2020
A published Michigan Court of Appeals case provides clarification over the confusing issue of local regulation and the Right to Farm Act.
New version of the MSU Extension Farm Records Book for Management is now available

Published on July 16, 2020
The book can be used in Excel, Google Sheets, or printed off to fill out by hand.
Rural tourism opportunities increase in Tuscola County, Mich. from first-time visitor assessment program

Published on June 17, 2020
Opportunities increase for tourism from the first-time visitor assessment program.