MSU Extension Product Center

Events

Events

• Jan 21

  Bringing the Farm to School: Producer Training for School Market Opportunities

  January 21, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM West Central Michigan Horticulture & Research Extension Center 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, MI 49420

  Producer training for selling products to school districts based on the PLANTS Program.

• Jan 21

  Moving Beyond Cottage Food - January 21,2026

  January 21, 2026 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom Webinar

  Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.

• Jan 21

  MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

  January 21, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

  This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

• Feb 9

  MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

  February 9, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM Online

  This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

• Feb 16

  Bottling Success How to Start a Sauce, Salsa or Condiment Business

  February 16, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

  Whether you’re planning to sell directly to consumers or are dreaming of retail shelves, you’ll gain practical guidance, clarity, and confidence to move from recipe to revenue with assistance.

• Feb 23

  Starting a Food Business - MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

  February 23, 2026 9:00AM – 10:30AM Zoom

  The MSU Product Center helps food, beverage, and farm businesses explore value-added products. Join our free virtual seminar to see if we’re the right fit for your business needs.

• Feb 25

  MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

  February 25, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

  This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

• Mar 2

  Artisan Cheese Workshop 2026

  March 2, 2026 – March 4, 2026 Michigan State University Dairy Plant, 474 S. Shaw Lane E. Lansing, MI 48824

  This 3-day workshop will teach participants the science and art of cheesemaking and participants will make several types of cheeses.

• Mar 10

  Moving Beyond Cottage Food - March 10. 2026

  March 10, 2026 2:00PM – 3:30PM Zoom Webinar

  Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.

• Mar 12

  MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

  March 12, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM Online

  This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

• Mar 24

  MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

  March 24, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

  This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

• May 4

  Moving Beyond Cottage Food - May 4, 2026

  May 4, 2026 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom Webinar

  Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.