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Register now for Michigan’s premier food entrepreneur conference 'Making It In Michigan'
Published on August 16, 2019
Conference is Nov. 13 at the Lansing Center and space for both educational sessions and vendor space is limited. -
Discover Michigan Fresh and Prescription for Health
Published on August 5, 2019
A pilot program in Midland to tie healthy eating with the local farmers market. -
Project FRESH: Nutrition education at farmers markets
Published on August 5, 2019
Bringing families and farmers markets together creates opportunities for nutrition. -
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. -
2020 Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference
Published on June 27, 2019
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American Hop Convention 2020
Published on June 26, 2019
Book your lodging now for the 2020 American Hop Convention January 22-24, 2020 -
2018 - 2019 Michigan planning and zoning court cases are available
Published on June 14, 2019
The annual 2019 summary of Michigan planning and zoning court cases is now available to the public. -
Community leaders of East Jordan take action on tourism development after suggestions from first-time visitor assessment
Published on June 13, 2019
Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors. -
First-time visitors to a Michigan community provide new perspectives to drive tourism, strengthen community vitality and spawn local leaders
Published on June 7, 2019
Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment (FIT) program assists Cass City, MI with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors. -
Is your community prepared for development?
Published on June 3, 2019
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Why economic development is regional
Published on June 3, 2019
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USDA offers cost share dollars for organic certification
Published on May 28, 2019
Producers and handlers are eligible for 75% of organic certification cost -
Home vegetable gardeners are asked to "grow a row" for their local food pantry
Published on May 17, 2019
Feeding America believes that food insecurity impacts one in eight people in west and northern Michigan. -
The GLANSIS Map Explorer: Tracking Great Lakes Invaders
Published on April 25, 2019
The Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS) is a user-friendly information portal designed specifically for the Great Lakes basin, using verified reports to document the spread of non-native species.