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MSU Extension’s free produce safety texting service expands to serve North Central region

Published on April 17, 2024
The free produce safety texting service, which provides farm workers and their employers with one weekly produce safety text, will now be available to many more growers and their employees.
Dig into sustainable farm innovations with a search tool and map of SARE grant projects

Published on April 9, 2024
Find hundreds of SARE grants funded in Michigan and thousands nationally.
Educational session recordings for Beginning Farmers now available from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

Published on March 26, 2024
Did you miss the live session? Recordings are now available to view!
What are Adverse Effect Wage Rates?

Published on March 18, 2024
Learn how the AEWRs are calculated and better understand how these minimum wage rates are determined.
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act and the H-2A Visa Program

Published on March 18, 2024
What will happen if the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) passes?
Grants for training farm educators and graduate student research

Published on March 14, 2024
Grant-writing support is available free of charge for all six North Central SARE grants and for Michigan SARE mini-grants.
Don’t forget about SCO in your PLC vs. ARC-CO Farm Bill decision

Published on March 1, 2024
Base acres and planting intentions can make a difference on which program best fits your farm.
SCO Insurance Program and its use in Michigan

Published on March 1, 2024
What is the Supplemental Coverage Option insurance plan?
MSU Extension launches new homepage for DEMaND Series

Published on February 29, 2024
A collection of resources to help in Developing and Educating Managers and New Decision-makers (DEMaND) on the farm.
Michigan AgrAbility 2023 Updates

Published on February 19, 2024
Michigan’s AgrAbility program works with people in the agricultural industry who have an illness, injury or disability to help them keep working on the farm.