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Sticky Spoons Jam, LLC wins MSU Product Center’s 2024 Best Barrier Buster Award

Published on April 24, 2024
This veteran-owned, women-owned, and Black-owned Business has been working hard to expand.
Chunk Nibbles recognized as the MSU Product Center’s 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year

Published on April 24, 2024
This award recognizes business success and a commitment to charitable giving.
Leveraging natural resources to foster healthy habits and reduce stress

Published on April 15, 2024
After several months of group study, reading, and research, MSU Extension educators at Tollgate Farm were certified as forest therapy guides.
Empowering state and community leaders to address critical housing issues

Published on April 15, 2024
MSU Extension educators help stakeholders work collaboratively on complex issues, leading to greater community stability, effective use of limited resources, and future opportunity.
Empowering local leaders to make science-based decisions that best fit community needs

Published on April 15, 2024
The Michigan Citizen Planner program strengthens communities and ensures they are productive and engaged with the needs of their residents, both current and future.
Adding eggshells to compost

Published on April 8, 2024
Overcoming the concern about salmonella bacteria from the eggs in your compost is less challenging when armed with knowledge.
MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy names Mark Skidmore interim director

Published on April 4, 2024
Skidmore will serve in this interim role while a nationwide search for a new director is underway.
MSU Extension and WIC program collaborate to feed families

Published on March 15, 2024
Garden maintained by MSU Extension Master Gardeners provides food and educational opportunities for clients of the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, known as WIC.
City of Allegan strives to be more welcoming after capturing first-time visitor perspectives

Published on March 5, 2024
The First Impressions Tourism assessment supports community economic development by facilitating growth of local and regional tourism economies.
360-degree field tours highlight three Detroit urban farms

Published on February 29, 2024
High quality imagery and interviews show the successes and challenges of urban food production.
Forestry Student Spotlight – Emily Vaillencourt

Published on February 15, 2024
Learn how Emily Vaillencourt became interested in forestry and how the tight-knit community has helped her advance her career goals.
MSUFCU offers three educational videos on business planning and financing for entrepreneurs

Published on February 13, 2024
MSU Product Center clients are encouraged to access this information to help grow their businesses.
MSU Extension launches Selling Food in Michigan Quick Reference Guide

Published on February 1, 2024
Introducing a new resource to provide information about specific products and business start-up procedures for food entrepreneurs.
Free “How to Start a Food Truck” online course now available in Spanish

Published on January 29, 2024
The MSU Product Center is pleased to support entrepreneurs interested in launching a mobile food business with a self-paced course in Spanish.
Forestry Student Spotlight – Alexis Sell

Published on January 26, 2024
Alexis Sell shares her undergraduate experience in forestry at MSU and how her study away in Costa Rica had a great impact on her.