MSU Extension Business Development

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  Consumer trends in ice cream and cheese consumption

  Published on February 14, 2021
  Novel coronavirus pandemic has significant effect on consumer demand for ice cream and cheese.

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  Brightening your idea

  Published on January 15, 2021
  Join us to learn more about starting your own food business.

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  What does carbon impact look like on a food label?

  Published on January 14, 2021
  Carbon labels communicate a product’s impact on climate change, similar to how Nutrition Facts communicate a food’s impact on your health.

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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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  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.