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• Is community growth a good or bad thing?

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Like people, communities are either green and growing or ripe and rotting.

• Local government budget decision making

  Published on June 4, 2018
  The governance equation can help in budget creation.

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  Experience the tradition of afternoon tea at the Historic W.K. Kellogg Manor House

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Feast on a delicious menu and tour W.K. Kellogg's historic home during a special tea event.

• Farmers markets and advisory councils

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Farmers markets can benefit from the creation of an advisory board, however make sure to consider these five questions to encourage a successful adoption.

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  Understand your farm labor costs using labor logs

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Knowing your farm's inputs can help you make decisions about how to sell your product to make the most profit.

• What is the “First Impression” from outside visitors of your community?

  Published on May 31, 2018
  I-69 Thumb region partners with MSU Extension a second time for another round of tourism assessments of communities conducted through the eyes of first-time visitors.

• Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week 2018

  Published on May 30, 2018
  June 2 through 10, 2018 has been designated at Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week in Michigan. There are a number of activities around Southeast Michigan to get out and enjoy these abundant resources.

• Mobile food truck strategies

  Published on May 30, 2018
  Eli's Food Truck on the move.

• Farmers markets and advisory councils: 5 questions to consider

  Published on May 30, 2018
  Farmers markets can benefit from the creation of an advisory board

• Renewable energy initiative update - Part 1

  Published on May 25, 2018
  An agreement between a state ballot initiative group and major energy companies will increase energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources and improve the environment.

• 2017-2018 planning and zoning court case summaries now ready

  Published on May 22, 2018
  The annual May 2018 summary of land use court cases is prepared and available to the public.

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  Ogemaw Community Leadership program has a very successful debut

  Published on May 22, 2018
  Michigan State University Extension's leadership program in the Ogemaw community was a success!

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — May 18, 2018

  Published on May 18, 2018
  Growers in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens have battled wind and rain to get their fields prepped and planted over the past two weeks.

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  Food trucks and millennials

  Published on May 16, 2018
  Learn more about the food preferences and marketing strategies to reach millennials.

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  An introduction to Michigan lamb

  Published on May 9, 2018
  Consider expanding your menu to include this local delicacy.