News
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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.
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MSU Extension instructor recognized as a “Children’s Champion”
Published on February 7, 2020
Community nutrition instructor LaShanda “Shane” Jackson takes home a prestigious award for her service in Genesee County.
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Obesity is a money problem
Published on February 6, 2020
Health and nutrition are related to financial well-being.
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Moving mountains: MSU Extension instructor changes families and communities through good food
Published on January 31, 2020
Community nutrition instructor Kendra Gibson explains why dignity at food pantries matters, why she loves MSU Extension, and how we can all make an impact, one garden at a time.
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Keeping New Year’s resolutions
Published on January 17, 2020
Most people are often encouraged to make New Year’s resolutions. So, where do you start?
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More about the new USDA bioengineering label
Published on January 3, 2020
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, food products containing bioengineered material will have to be labeled as such.
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Plant science at the dinner table: Oats
Published on December 13, 2019
Just like animals, we eat plants from the grass family, which include corn, wheat and oats.
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Curious or concerned about GMOs? Visit MSU’s GMO website for more information.
Published on December 6, 2019
MSU’s GMO website is a regularly updated source for science-based information on GMOs and the genetics, physiology and other aspects related to modern agriculture.
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New label denoting bioengineered ingredients will soon appear on food items in 2020
Published on December 4, 2019
Starting in 2020, consumers will start to see labels for genetically modified foods on store shelves.
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Category 4 sites under the Right to Farm Act Site Selection GAAMP
Published on November 19, 2019
Site Selection GAAMP provides local authority to permit livestock keeping in primarily residential areas
