Why does Michigan State University Extension do what we do?

We do it for those everyday moments behind our work and our mission. A teen discovering a lifelong passion in 4-H. An entrepreneur seeing their product on a grocery store shelf for the first time.

These are some of the stories behind those moments. These videos, features, and testimonials highlight the people and places we serve and the real-world results that happen when we bring the resources and knowledge of MSU into homes, businesses and communities across Michigan.

So come see Extension in Action!

Articles

Campus, careers and connections: 4-H Exploration Days helps ready youth for life ahead

Published on August 27, 2025
4-H Exploration Days, has been welcoming 4-H youth to campus for more than 50 years. This year, MSU Extension added a new component to the event that will help youth become beyond ready for the future: Campus Career Connect tracks.
MSU Extension Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Team helps spur change in how emergency personnel respond to accidents involving livestock

Published on August 26, 2025
Survey results demonstrated actionable changes to strategies when responding to accidents involving livestock by emergency personnel who received previous MSU Extension ERAIL training.
Bridging the Summer Hunger Gap

Published on August 8, 2025
Community solutions in action are helping to alleviate food insecurity.
Michigan State University's Bert Cregg named to Christmas Tree Growers Hall of Fame

Published on August 7, 2025
Bert Cregg has been inducted into the Michigan Christmas Tree Association's Hall of Fame for his outstanding service, research and dedication to advancing Michigan’s Christmas tree industry.
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips receives Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Published on July 30, 2025
Phillips was honored for more than a decade of innovative Extension programming, leadership and service to Michigan’s vegetable growers.

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Videos & Podcasts

MSU Extension makes a difference in Alcona County with SNAP-Ed

MSU Extension is making a difference in counties like Alcona by providing people with the resources they need to lead healthier lives.
SNAP-Ed Success Stories: Growing Healthy Eaters

By connecting caregivers to community farmers, Growing Healthy Eaters increases access to local produce, educates providers about nutrition and teaches children about gardening and agriculture. Learn more about a Flint-area daycare provider's experience with the program.
Vaccine Outreach on Beaver Island

Follow along with MSU Extension program instructor Katie Parr as she travels to Beaver Island to provide vaccine education to a group of older adults. Along the way Katie learns about the unique healthcare challenges faced by residents on the rural island.
SNAP-Ed Success Stories: Mustang Food Share

Nutrition and access to healthy food is critical for kids to do their best at school. Learn about what MSU Extension doing to help with the Mustang Food Share at Munising High School.