MSU Extension Community

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  Selected Zoning Court Cases Concerning the Michigan Right to Farm Act court cases

  Published on July 22, 2022
  A policy brief on selected zoning court cases concerning the Michigan Right to Farm Act and local zoning jurisdiction.

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  Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH in Michigan

  Published on June 27, 2022
  Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH (SPF), which is part of the USDA Farm Bill, is a program aimed at older adults, helping them incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet.

• Briefing Note 5 - Food System Values: Government and Philanthropic Perspectives

  Published on May 11, 2022
  What does a desirable future food system look like in Flint to government and philanthropic leaders? Read this briefing note to explore our findings.

• Rethinking Local Government Budgeting

  Published on April 18, 2022
  In this webinar, participants will have a chance to learn more about the concept of fairness in budgeting, and discuss how ideas of fairness impact their own budget process and decisions.

• State Preemption of Local Authority in Michigan

  Published on February 8, 2022
  In this webinar, Dr. Keith Boeckelman, from Western Illinois University, and Dr. Eric Scorsone, with the MSU, present on recently published research into trends in state preemption as well as discuss examples of preemption here in Michigan.

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  Supplier Diversity Programs for Institutions: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting

  Published on February 8, 2022
  This first MFIN Virtual Network Meeting of 2022 focuses on supplier diversity programs for institutional food procurement.

• Sustainability Efforts in Local Government

  Published on January 20, 2022
  City of Holland Sustainability Manager, Dan Broersma shares their success stories and provide first-step suggestions on what local governments can do to recognize and move sustainability forward.

• Resilience of Urban Agriculture in Lansing to COVID-19

  Published on October 22, 2021
  This workshop report explores how Lansing’s urban agriculture system was affected by and responded to COVID-19

• Expected Economic Contributions of Community Solar

  Published on October 18, 2021
  We estimate the expected economic contribution of Community Solar operations in Michigan based on expected installation and operational expenditures captured within the state's economy.

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  Sample Land Division Review Worksheet

  Published on July 26, 2021
  Sample land division review worksheet for use by the official responsible for approving or rejecting proposed land divisions.