MSU Extension Farm & Farmers Markets

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  Michigan’s Cucumber Crunch, a summertime farm to institution celebration

  Published on August 14, 2020
  Serve Michigan cucumbers during August to celebrate the Crunch.

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  Court clarification on Right to Farm and local regulation

  Published on July 16, 2020
  A published Michigan Court of Appeals case provides clarification over the confusing issue of local regulation and the Right to Farm Act.

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  Is your food or farming business as resilient as a prairie?

  Published on May 22, 2020
  Does your business have the assets it needs to survive the COVID-19 pandemic?

• How much to expect when buying freezer beef: Part Two

  Published on May 21, 2020
  How many steak and roasts is in one freezer beef? How much ground beef should I expect?

• How much to expect when buying freezer beef: Part One

  Published on May 21, 2020
  Determine the amount of freezer space needed when purchasing freezer beef.

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  Tips for shopping at farmers markets safely

  Published on May 12, 2020
  Here are some tips to protect you while enjoying fresh produce and helping to support farms and farmers in your community.

• Your farm and the Families First Act

  Published on April 16, 2020
  Do you know how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act will affect your farm and your employees?

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  Finding food during novel coronavirus

  Published on March 20, 2020
  Resources to help you and your family locate food during the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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  Six tips for hosting a food summit

  Published on March 13, 2020
  Bring diverse voices together to share a collective story about our food system, network, and begin writing the next chapter.

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  Benefits of Community Supported Agriculture

  Published on February 20, 2020
  CSAs offer an opportunity to get high quality food and help strengthen the local food system.