Get Assistance

For technical assistance including direct food and farm business counseling and to understand your additional business support options, contact:  

Southwest Michigan

Sam Stokes

Sam Stokes

Food & Farm Business Outreach Specialist
stokess4@msu.edu

Eastern Upper Peninsula

Wendy Wieland

Wendy Wieland

Community Food Systems educator
MSU Extension
wieland5@msu.edu
231-439-8987

Western Upper Peninsula

Parker Jones

Parker Jones

Educator, Innovation Counselor
jonesp28@msu.edu
231-922-4620

Statewide

Jamie Rahrig

Jamie Rahrig

Michigan Good Food Fund Specialist, Innovation Counselor
Center for Regional Food Systems
rahrigj1@msu.edu
517-355-6456

If you have a food product or farm business and would like support to develop your business or work on product development (for example: nutrition facts labeling, PAR process, etc.), register to become a client with the MSU Product Center.

If you are based in Southwest Michigan or the Upper Peninsula, mention Food SPICE in your MSU Product Center registration and we may be able to cover your registration fee.