News
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Upcycling: Can food waste be transformed into profit?
Published on August 14, 2020
Upcycled foods turn traditional waste streams into savvy consumer products. This opens a potential to have your cake (environmental impact) and eat it too (at a profit). -
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. -
MSU Extension farm business management educators hold webinar to assist with farm taxes
Published on July 6, 2020
The webinar, scheduled for July 17 at noon, will help farmers collect all the necessary information for tax season.