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Second careers in sustainable agriculture
Published on January 18, 2022
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program and other MSU programs welcome retirees and career-shifters starting farms. -
Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund to distribute funds to area farmers
Published on January 7, 2022
The Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund is a coalition of non-profits, farmers and community members who aim to build a more equitable food system by investing in the region’s Black farmers. -
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program graduates grow their farm vision
Published on December 23, 2021
Nineteen talented beginning and aspiring farmers gain skills to grow food and community. -
Amazing Myanmar Asian Cuisine launches new line of grocery meals
Published on December 23, 2021
Support from the Michigan State University Product Center and the Wege Foundation enabled this minority-owned business to expand during the pandemic. -
Right to Farm Act can preempt local regulation authority, but not all local regulations
Published on December 16, 2021
Many statutes and laws result in limiting local government’s ability to adopt and enforce regulations. Most are straightforward, but the Right to Farm Act preemption is confusing, changing and only preempts local regulation of certain things. -
5th annual Michigan Chinook Cup and Wild Card Competition
Published on November 24, 2021
HGM hop grower members should submit Brewers Cut samples by December 15, 2021. -
2022 MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Conference Moves To ANR Month!
Published on November 15, 2021
A virtual experience offering educational knowledge and resources for farmers and homeowners -
MSU Extension launches new Starting a Commercial Food Business online course
Published on November 4, 2021
Save time, money and peace of mind by learning how to start your food business through a new online course from the MSU Product Center. -
USDA grant will engage Michigan farmers to create trainings for beginning farmers
Published on November 3, 2021
This collaborative project is engaging community-based beginning farmer programs and beginning farmers to create educational resources and trainings for educators in Michigan. -
Conversations with Collaborators podcast
Published on October 12, 2021
Behind-the-scenes look at how small farmers are working together to build markets in Michigan.
