MSU Extension Organic Agriculture

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  Natural and Organic Label Claims

  Published on September 30, 2020
  Natural or organic label claims are used on food products to describe how they were grown, raised, and/or processed. Two government agencies oversee the production and labeling of food in the United States to ensure that label claims are truthful.

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  Animal Raising Label Claims Infographic

  Published on September 30, 2020
  These labeling terms are used on products to describe the environment in which animals were raised during their life span. Animal raising claims describe the care the animal receives and how the producer maintains the land and environment.

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  Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production

  Published on July 19, 2020
  Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production

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  Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants

  Published on July 19, 2020
  Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants

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  Organic Field Crop Production

  Published on June 25, 2020
  The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for June 25, 2020, focuses on organic field crop production, presented by Vicki Morrone, MSU organic field crop specialist.

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  Delayed Planting Resources

  Published on June 24, 2019
  Wet weather and flooding resulted in severely delayed planting and a need to adjust farm management practices. MSU Extension's statewide network of agricultural educators work with farmers and provide informative articles to assist in decision making.

• Powering Michigan Agriculture Webinar Series: Dunklee Family Farm

  Published on May 31, 2019
  Understanding the Dunklee Family Farm and what they have done with their farm.

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  Southeast Michigan Small Farm Needs Assessment

  Published on April 11, 2019
  MSU Extension experts created a comprehensive survey sent out to over 200 small farmers in Southeast Michigan and conducted a focus group in Washtenaw County. The document outlines the results of their research.

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  Organic Garlic Production - E3371

  Published on April 24, 2018
  What you need to know about getting started with organic garlic production, including soil preparation, planting and management.

• Organic matter basics

  Published on February 19, 2018
  Getting started with organic matter basics.