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Don’t lose money shipping your food product
Published on October 16, 2020
A food company can lose a lot of money in hidden shipping costs. Learn what you need to know at the Cook, Share & Prosper Summit. -
Grow your food business at the Cook, Share & Prosper MSU Product Center Food Summit
Published on September 30, 2020
It’s been a turbulent year for food entrepreneurs. Join the MSU Product Center on Nov. 12, 2020 from 9 -11 a.m. to learn what you need to thrive in the current environment. -
MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant
Published on September 23, 2020
MSU's La Cosecha (a Spanish word for harvest) program, which provides training for first- and next-generation Latino/a farmers in Michigan, has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
4th annual Michigan Chinook Cup
Published on September 18, 2020
Hop Growers of Michigan members encouraged to save a brewer’s cut sample for the competition. -
Moving farm sales online: The wide-world of web-based platforms
Published on September 18, 2020
Webinars help farmers navigate online sales platforms. -
How do I build a commercial kitchen at home or on my farm?
Published on September 11, 2020
Steps to take before construction. -
Why did the chicken (and cow and pig) cross the county?
Published on September 11, 2020
A guide for local officials addresses barriers for needed livestock processing in Southeast Michigan -
What’s missing on the grocery store shelf?
Published on September 1, 2020
We’ve all noticed changes this year in what’s available in the grocery store. Out of stock rates are up and prices are changing. -
Benefits of side-disking hop rows
Published on August 25, 2020
Side disking helps prevent cross cultivation, reduces weeds and prevents alley growth. -
Michigan’s Cucumber Crunch, a summertime farm to institution celebration
Published on August 14, 2020
Serve Michigan cucumbers during August to celebrate the Crunch.