• Current Issues Affecting Michigan Local Governments Webinar Series

    A free bi-monthly webinar series covering issues affecting local governments in Michigan.

  • Energy

    MSU Extension programs help landowners negotiate effective oil and natural gas leases and understand the benefits and impacts of development.

  • LeadNet

    The Leadership, Engagement, and Diversity Network (LeadNet) strengthens the skills of individuals and organizations by offering classroom-based and experiential leadership training programs, along with educational resources and facilitation services.

  • Economic Development

    MSU Extension educators help counties work together in developing strong economic blueprints that strengthen relationships, build trust and capacity and strengthen “social capital.”

  • Community Food Systems

    MSU Extension supports the development of community food systems in Michigan by providing resources and programs to develop local food policy councils, farm-to-institutional purchasing, food hubs and farmers markets.

  • Civic Engagement

    Through its public policy education and leadership trainings, MSU Extension informs residents about public policy issues and processes, develop leadership capacity in communities and strengthen community capacity to solve complex problems.

  • Michigan MarketMaker

    Connecting willing markets and quality sources of food from farm and fisheries to fork.

  • Real Colors Personality Instrument

    A user-friendly, practical way for participants to better understand their own personalities and the most important traits. Participants learn skills that allow them to better communicate their thoughts and ideas to clients, friends and family.

  • Michigan Lake & Stream Leaders Institute

    An intensive, multi-session statewide leadership development program, held biennially. Participants develop their technical and people skills in an atmosphere of openness, trust, friendship and camaraderie.

  • Livable Communities

    MSU Extension fosters livable communities through programming that reflects a sense of place, which is the visual, emotional, memorable and satisfaction of any community. Extension aligns communities with 21st-century global awareness and standards.

  • Communicating Through Conflict

    Communicating through Conflict workshops provide participants with tools and techniques to handle heated situations and interpersonal conflict more effectively.

  • First Impressions Tourism Assessment

    A comprehensive community assessment conducted by unannounced visitors in a host community Overall, First Impressions Tourism (FIT) helps communities learn about their strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.

  • Farm & Farmers Markets

    MSU Extension assists farms and farmers markets’ efforts by bringing together partners, identifying successful market models, establishing rules and regulations, identifying and training managers and helping recruit vendors.

  • Facilitative Leadership

    The three-day Facilitative Leadership workshop helps build the capacity of groups or organizations to use the collective talents of its members to coordinate actions, strengthen relationships, and enable the group to meet its goals.

  • Advanced Facilitative Leadership

    Advanced Facilitative Leadership is an experiential workshop focused on deepening and enhancing facilitation skills targeted at those who facilitate groups around “high-heat” issues.

  • Michigan Fresh

    Michigan Fresh helps you find tips on growing, handling and preserving as well as healthful recipes to take advantage of the delicious Michigan-grown bounty from your backyard or your local farmer's market.

  • Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities

    A conference about attracting business to your downtown held in a new beautiful, thriving downtown each year with conference sessions held directly in the local businesses that help communities thrive.

  • Planning

    MSU Extension offers training courses on planning and zoning tools, policy options, land use and environmental issues. All services are available to Michigan’s 1,858 municipalities, 14 multi-county regions, 12 federally recognized tribal nations.

  • Starting a Commercial Food Business: A Framework for Success

    Published on January 3, 2023

    This webinar discusses a successful framework to utilize when starting a commercial food business.

  • Critical Conversations in Michigan Tourism 2022: Sustainability and Climate Change (Session 1)

    Published on November 22, 2022

    This series focuses on how issues of the changing climate and sustainability impact tourism in Michigan and some steps your community can take to address these issues in your tourism and community development efforts.