Events
MSU Extension offers the Cottage Food Law class in either an online format or face-to-face. See the Online Cottage Food Law tab to find out more about the online class.
Face to face classes are delivered in a one- or two-hour format:
- The one-hour workshop covers the food safety aspect of preparing cottage foods for sale, including preparing, packaging, labeling, storing and transporting cottage foods.
- The two-hour workshop combines the business and food safety aspects of preparing and selling cottage foods safely and successfully. These workshops are taught by MSU Extension Food Safety Educators and MSU Product Center Innovation Counselors.
See the Events calendar below to find Cottage Food Law and other food safety related events available near you or online!
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Oct 2
Teen Cuisine at MPHS
October 2, 2024 – November 13, 2024 Mt. Pleasant High School, 1155 S. Elizabeth St., Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Teen Cuisine teaches teens from 6th - 12th grade about healthy living through a cooking based program
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Oct 10
Preserving MI Harvest- Preserving MI Venison
October 10, 2024 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Preserving venison must be done using a pressure canner. Learn how to safely can, freeze and dehydrate venison and where to find research-based recipes.
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Oct 21
Summer/Fall Food Safety Q&A 2024
October 21, 2024 1:00PM – 1:30PM Online Via Zoom
Have questions about home food preservation or food safety? Please join MSU Extension Food Safety Q&A as food safety educators present tips for home food preservation food safety.
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Oct 21
Michigan Cottage Food Law Oct. 21, 2024
October 21, 2024 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Oct 22
SERVSAFE® MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION EXAM- JACKSON COUNTY - OCT 22, 2024
October 22, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM 9:00 am - 5:00 pm MSU Extension Jackson County 1715 Lansing Ave. Jackson, MI 49202
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Oct 22
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Branch - October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Branch County - 570 Marshall Road Coldwater, MI 49036
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Oct 22
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job 22Oct2024 (Zoom Webinar)
October 22, 2024 1:30PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job! is a training for staff and volunteers who work at food banks, food pantries, and other charitable food distribution sites.
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Oct 23
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Van Buren - October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Van Buren 801 Hazen St. Paw Paw, MI 49079
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Oct 24
Preserving MI Harvest- Preserving Fall Produce-Using What's Left in the Garden
October 24, 2024 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Time to put your garden to rest for the season. What can you preserve and make with a little bit of everything.
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Oct 28
Summer/Fall Food Safety Q&A 2024
October 28, 2024 1:00PM – 1:30PM Online Via Zoom
Have questions about home food preservation or food safety? Please join MSU Extension Food Safety Q&A as food safety educators present tips for home food preservation food safety.
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Oct 28
Safe Food = Healthy Kids Online Class Oct 28
October 28, 2024 6:00PM – 9:00PM Virtual Zoom
Safe Food = Healthy Kids is an interactive food safety workshop for childcare providers.
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Oct 29
SERVSAFE® MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION EXAM- WASHTENAW COUNTY - OCT 29, 2024
October 29, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM 9:00 am - 5:00 pm MSU Extension Washtenaw County, 705 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Oct 29
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Kalamazoo - October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Oct 30
8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training and Examination – Kent County -October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kent County Extension Office. 775 Ball Ave. N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Nov 4
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Calhoun - November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Calhoun County - 315 W Green Street Marshall, MI 49068
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Nov 4
Summer/Fall Food Safety Q&A 2024
November 4, 2024 1:00PM – 1:30PM Online Via Zoom
Have questions about home food preservation or food safety? Please join MSU Extension Food Safety Q&A as food safety educators present tips for home food preservation food safety.
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Nov 5
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Branch - November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Branch County - 570 Marshall Road Coldwater, MI 49036
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Nov 5
ServSafe Manager Training and Certification Exam - Lapeer County
November 5, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM Lapeer County MSU Extension 1800 Imlay City Rd., Suite 1 Lapeer MI 48446
Earn ServSafe® certification with help from MSU Extension. This class is designed for anyone working in the food service industry, including non-profit organizations.
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Nov 6
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Mason - Nov 6th, 2024
November 6, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU extension. Conf rm A. 121 E. Maple St. Mason, MI. 48854
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Nov 6
SERVSAFE® MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION EXAM- LENAWEE COUNTY - NOV 6, 2024
November 6, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM 9:00 am - 5:00 pm MSU Extension Lenawee County, 1040 S. Winter St., Adrian, MI 49221
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.