News
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Opportunities in forestry: Specialty wood
Published on March 25, 2019
Opportunities to selectively harvest trees with unique growth patterns enables managers to differentiate their product in order to access higher margin markets. Novel marketing of any timber product can yield the same effect.
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Scaling up to wholesale
Published on February 8, 2019
A day-long workshop for small farmers interested in integrating wholesale markets into their sales channels.
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Juice industry regulations to concentrate on
Published on December 12, 2018
Manufacturers of packaged juice need state licensing, production in a commercial kitchen, correct labeling and most likely a food safety plan along with a Process Authority Review to sell their product in Michigan.
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Creating an online Profile easy as 1, 2, 3, 4 on the New MarketMaker: Part 2
Published on December 11, 2018
Food-related business operators can easily set up online profiles on the new and improved MarketMaker in just a few steps.
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Do you run a food-related business? Check out the new MarketMaker web tool: Part 1
Published on December 11, 2018
MarketMaker has a new look and has been updated with new search features to link food markets across the U.S.
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MSU hosts an innovative Financial Management Boot Camp for Food Hub managers
Published on November 29, 2018
The Food Hub specialist at the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, and members of the MSU Extension Community Food Systems team paired up to host a statewide financial management boot camp in Flint, MI.
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The Flint Fresh Food Hub is open for business!
Published on October 31, 2018
The opening of the Flint Fresh Food Hub, a non-profit, wholesale, local food aggregation and distribution center, marks an important milestone in the local food movement in Flint.
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How are you participating in Global Entrepreneurship Week?
Published on October 24, 2018
Learn how to get involved in the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators.
