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Matchmaking childcare providers and farmers: building connections for healthier futures

Published on December 19, 2024
Using local foods, gardening and hands-on food activities helps improve the quality of early childhood environments.
Winter biosecurity tips and tricks for your flock

Published on December 19, 2024
Winter weather can make practicing biosecurity more challenging; here are some practical ways to continue protecting your flock.
Road diets can improve pedestrian safety without compromising capacity

Published on December 19, 2024
Since pedestrian safety is a function of vehicle speed, and vehicle speed is a function of roadway width, 4-to-3 lane conversions, also known as road diets, can improve safety without compromising capacity of the roadway.
Old versus new: Understanding the new economy part 2

Published on December 19, 2024
A very fundamental structural shift has occurred with economic development. In this new economic age, it pays to know the difference between the old and new economy.
Recreational fishing isn’t just about fun, it also provides food

Published on December 16, 2024
Harvesting local, wild-caught fish is one of the benefits of fishing. Each year, Michigan anglers fishing under a recreational license harvest fish worth over $40 million from Great Lakes waters alone.
Learn about Michigan food systems with MI Food Stories online course

Published on December 5, 2024
MI Food Stories course provides opportunity for Michigan food consumers to learn more about food systems.
MSU scientist honored with research award from North American Regional Science Council

Published on December 2, 2024
Craig Carpenter was presented the award on Nov. 15.
MSU Extension unveils strategic direction plan

Published on November 22, 2024
This framework — which is now available to the public — illustrates the organization’s vision for the future, outlining strengths to build on and opportunities to embrace.
MSU Extension receives national award for transformational housing policy work

Published on November 22, 2024
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities recognized MSU Extension with its 2024 National Extension Diversity Award for their visionary leadership and diversity in educational programming.
MSU Extension leaders reimagine the future of Extension and its impact on the nation’s health in new book

Published on November 15, 2024
Written and edited by passionate, visionary scholars, this newly published book envisions a bold future for Extension’s role in community-based healthcare.
Understanding farm financial wellbeing

Published on November 8, 2024
Skilled farm decision-making considers overall farm and household wellbeing, of which finances are an important component.
The what, why and how of organic: Resources and recordings available

Published on October 29, 2024
Learn from diverse farmers across Michigan about their experiences with organic certification.
Videos of Michigan SARE grantees highlight sustainable farm innovation

Published on October 24, 2024
Michigan hosts the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education administrative council and coordinators from 12 states for farm tours and video with grantees.
Amending a zoning ordinance requires adopting an ordinance

Published on October 22, 2024
Communities with zoning must regularly update their ordinance to reduce legal risk. The process for doing so is not difficult, but it is detailed and requires adopting an amending ordinance.
Meet the 2024 Michigan Grow More Award Recipients

Published on October 22, 2024
We are pleased to announce five early care and education sites as recipients of the annual Grow More Award.