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Project FRESH: Nutrition education at farmers markets

Published on August 5, 2019
Bringing families and farmers markets together creates opportunities for nutrition.
MSU Extension director tours the revitalized Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market

Published on August 2, 2019
Farmers market finds a permanent home that they hope will allow it to become a downtown staple.
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week in your own community

Published on August 2, 2019
This national celebration highlights what is best about local food and farms.
Quarterly report reveals American travelers anticipate impacts by climate change

Published on July 25, 2019
DA's quarterly report revealed that 50% of American leisure travelers expect climate change to impact their travels at some point in the next five years.
Learn about money management with the 4-H Money Management Snapshot

Published on July 22, 2019
The 4-H Money Management Snapshot provides curricula, resources and activities for youth to learn and start thinking about money habits and financial skills.
Planning and paying for higher education

Published on July 18, 2019
The rising cost of higher education is out pacing inflation and families need to plan accordingly.
Text is marketing

Published on July 18, 2019
In the retail food industry, consumers spend a short amount of time deciding which products to buy from the crowded grocery store shelf. Typeface is an important aspect of food branding that can attract a consumer’s attention, and dollars.
Having student loans issues? Here is a resource for you!

Published on July 18, 2019
National Consumer Law Center assists student loan borrowers.
Ways to Generate a household profile

Published on July 18, 2019
A household inventory provides valuable information for many purposes.
Understand your Rights on Debt Collection

Published on July 18, 2019
Understanding #FDCA law will help protect you from unfair practices of debt collection. For more go to #MIMoneyHealth
MSU teams with state’s top universities to provide economic forecasting for city of Detroit

Published on July 12, 2019
MSU Extension will work with University of Michigan, Wayne State to provide city of Detroit economic analysis and forecasting.
Michigan’s 4-H Children’s Art Exchange with China: Impactful! Part 2

Published on July 11, 2019
Part two of how Michigan’s 4-H Children’s Art Exchange with China has been positively impacting youth for over 25 years.
Michigan’s 4-H Children’s Art Exchange with China: Impactful! Part 1

Published on July 11, 2019
Michigan’s 4-H Children’s Art Exchange with China has been positively impacting youth for over 25 years.
As calendar pages turn to July, Michigan State University Extension encourages readers to keep the June Dairy Month celebration going!

Published on July 2, 2019
Dairy farmers work 365 days a year to provide wholesome and nutritious dairy products so consumers can enjoy them all year long!
Navigating a Challenging Farm Economy

Published on July 2, 2019
A meeting on August 2nd, 2019 in Kalamazoo County will focus on helping farmers identify tools that can help them weather through the economic and production impacts faced this season.