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Identify the signs of highly contagious avian influenza in your small or backyard flock

Published on February 25, 2022
Learn the symptoms of HPAI and strategies to keep your birds healthy.
How food entrepreneurs can strengthen responses to rising input costs

Published on February 11, 2022
Food input costs are increasing in early 2022, which makes knowing the root causes, and how big businesses are reacting, helpful to food entrepreneurs to plan a successful response.
Sign up now for the 2022 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program

Published on January 31, 2022
Hands-on, goal-oriented learning beginning March 7, 2022.
Dog Star Hops takes home the coveted Chinook Cup in annual hop quality competition

Published on January 20, 2022
Michigan hop farms recognized for excellence during the 2022 Michigan Great Beer State Conference.
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.
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.
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.