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• Outdoor recreation is important to Michigan’s communities, economy and future

  Published on October 2, 2017
  Outdoor Industry Association provides state-by-state reporting on the impact of outdoor recreation on jobs, wages, and tax revenue.

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  Eating seasonally: An insider’s view of carrot production in Northwest Lower Michigan

  Published on September 20, 2017
  Cultivate Michigan tour participants experience the importance of purchasing locally through a recent featured food tour.

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  The new Flint Fresh Food Hub breaks ground in Flint

  Published on September 20, 2017
  A new food hub space to make it possible for locally produced food to reach broader markets in the metro Flint area just broke ground.

• Problems to avoid when starting a food manufacturing business

  Published on September 19, 2017
  Seeing an opportunity for a food product is just the first step. Proper planning is essential for success.

• Thinking about food systems when disaster strikes

  Published on September 18, 2017
  The recent storms, flooding, and wildfires force us to think about the health of our food system.

• How gentle volunteer recruitment efforts can yield astonishing results

  Published on September 11, 2017
  Employ “paying it forward” in outreach efforts to stimulate organizational growth.

• USDA Rural Development National Value-added Producer Grant opens

  Published on September 6, 2017
  Farmers are invited to apply for planning or operating funds through Jan. 31, 2018.

• How to become a "FIT" community in 2018

  Published on August 16, 2017
  Step by step process to securing your place with MSU Extensions new community-assessment program.

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  National Extension Tourism holds three-day conference near Princeton University

  Published on August 16, 2017
  National Extension Tourism wraps up another successful tourism conference highlighting strategies to strengthen rural community tourism initiatives.

• A community seeking to establish a rural grocery store should understand the local food system

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Every community seeking rural grocery store should asses the assets of the community, understand the markets and take a fair look at the challenges and opportunities that exist.