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Free trainings for educators working with beginning farmers offered this spring and summer
Published on April 23, 2025
Join us for an engaging, hands-on train-the-trainer workshop designed for educators working with beginning farmers! -
Nurturing Roots of Justice: New resources for K-12 food systems education in Michigan
Published on April 23, 2025
Michigan educators can now access the Nurturing Roots of Justice food systems education resource hub and MI Food Stories Facilitator Guide. -
People count: Population growth leads to basic economic growth, part 3
Published on April 10, 2025
Population growth is economic growth, which makes taking steps to attract people to move to a community an important strategy. -
Prosperity comes from a focus on people, policy and place on a regional scale, part 5
Published on April 10, 2025
It takes a region to provide the places, variety, resources and attributes to attract people; economic development also needs to be coordinated among state, regional, educational, local government and private sectors. -
Leadership, democracy, and the lessons we can learn from nature
Published on March 19, 2025
Bees, baboons, and ballots can all teach us a thing or two about leadership. -
Make your voice heard: A simple guide to contacting your legislators
Published on March 17, 2025
Learn easy ways to find, contact, and influence your elected officials. -
Where to find sustainable farm jobs in Michigan
Published on March 13, 2025
A map, a job posting form, a webpage and a listserv connect farm employers and farmworkers. -
Great Lakes Leadership Academy celebrates 2025 graduating cohort and honors statewide alumni of the Leadership Advancement Program
Published on March 6, 2025
The Leadership Advancement Program is a rigorous, year-long experience for leaders dedicated to empowering their communities and organizations for the common good. -
First time visitor perspectives still in high demand for Michigan communities
Published on February 19, 2025
Demand for MSU Extension’s First Impressions Tourism assessment program reaches pre-pandemic levels by assisting five communities in understanding assets and unique qualities through first time visitor experiences and perspectives. -
Farmer shares experience growing vegetables under and between solar arrays
Published on February 11, 2025
Dual-use solar is one tool that can be utilized to keep farms sustainable. -
Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production
Published on January 27, 2025
A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production. -
MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy names Erika Rosebrook director
Published on January 21, 2025
Rosebrook joins the Center from MSU’s Department of Political Science, following a nationwide search. -
Tough Questions
Published on January 16, 2025
A webinar series by MSU’s Food Security Group exploring critical issues in international development research, featuring leading experts tackling ethics, policy pipelines, A.I. impacts, and more. -
Join the Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies program to learn about risk strategy options
Published on December 23, 2024
A virtual program from MSU Extension aimed at helping you navigate risk in your marketing channels. -
Why you should care about planning and zoning
Published on December 19, 2024
Being involved in planning and zoning is a great way to help shape the future of your community.
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