News

High School Aquaculture Challenge program kicks off

Published on March 15, 2017
Competition engages students in a real-world, hands-on science and business experience.
Food Safety Summit focused on safe produce, certified growers for FSMA

Published on March 13, 2017
Second annual Southwest Michigan Food Safety Summit certifies 45 growers.
The Urban Agriculture trend continues in 2017

Published on January 26, 2017
Urban agriculture can reconnect communities with healthy food, thereby supporting economic opportunities and innovative ideas around land use. Several new resources for urban agriculture were published in 2016 which support the movement going forward.
Upper Peninsula Meat Processing Feasibility Study results released

Published on January 24, 2017
Strategies for growth in the Upper Peninsula’s meat value chain.
A new economic age and playing field part 1

Published on January 19, 2017
A very fundamental structural shift has occurred with economic development. In this new economic age, how one conducts business, governs and promotes economic development has changed.
Local government’s economic development role: placemaking and regions part 4

Published on January 19, 2017
It takes a region to provide the places, variety, resources and attributes to attract people. Attraction of people is attraction of new businesses and needs to be done at a multi-county regional level.
Show MAEAP-verified pride through an affiliation with MarketMaker

Published on January 5, 2017
Using MarketMaker can enhance producer visibility.
Michigan smoked fish processors need HACCP plans

Published on December 30, 2016
State regulations require a HACCP with several critical control points.
Finding the story in your farm's history: Part 2

Published on December 29, 2016
Historical background can provide a strong draw for your agritourism operation.
New year, new potential clientele

Published on December 29, 2016
Want a piece of nearly $100 billion in sales? Selling to the federal government gives you that chance.