MSU Extension Business Development

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  In-person, on-farm learning for beginning farmers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

  Published on December 14, 2020
  The MSU Student Organic Farm is offering a COVID-19 pandemic adapted Organic Farmer Training Program in 2021.

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  Teen’s guide to labor laws

  Published on December 4, 2020
  What kind of work can a teenager do? The answer depends on the state, the age of the child and the time of year.

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  Radical Plants receives Product Innovation Award

  Published on November 12, 2020
  A business pivot success story during COVID-19.

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  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.

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  Become an artisan cheesemaker

  Published on October 23, 2020
  Going beyond common and making a distinctly appetizing cheese is a skill that will be taught by veteran commercial cheesemakers in an MSU Extension workshop. Cheesemaking as a business is the focus for participants who will experience hands-on learning.

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  Transitioning the farm: quick guide

  Published on October 14, 2020
  This article is a quick guide to the tools you need for your successful farm business transition.

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  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.

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  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.

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  What’s missing on the grocery store shelf?

  Published on September 1, 2020
  We’ve all noticed changes this year in what’s available in the grocery store. Out of stock rates are up and prices are changing.

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  Update to small business administration (SBA) COVID-19 related loans

  Published on June 2, 2020
  Congress has passed, and the President signed on April 24, 2020, the Paycheck Protection and Health Care Enhancement Act. The law added $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program and $10 billion to the Emergency Injury Disaster Loan program.