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.

News

How does Michigan State University’s Product Center help new food businesses?

Published on February 1, 2019

Find out more about customized business counseling and specialized services.

MSU Extension Program to Focus on Cultivating Local Farm Economies

Published on February 1, 2019

Preserving farmland requires flexibility, innovation in local government planning and zoning to allow for farm income diversification.

Generation Yum: Learn how Millennials and Gen Z are impacting the food system

Published on January 15, 2019

Come see a presentation on Feb. 20, 2019 at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market

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.

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.