Producing a Value-Added Product on the Farm Series

March 13, 2023 - Author: <rahrigj1@msu.edu>, <heckanar@msu.edu>, <milbrat2@msu.edu>, Clarence Rudat, Diane Longanbach, Bob Culler, Culler Consulting, and Kevin Halfmann, MDARD, and William Hull, MDARD

Producing a Value-Added Product on the Farm is a series of information sheets featuring various farm products that help producers decide if adding a product is right for their farm. Whether you are starting or expanding, value-added production can help add additional revenue to a farm business.

The information shared in the series of information sheets breaks down selling options, food safety, equipment, licensing, regulation, and labeling needed, along with varying costs for production for specific types and quantities sold.

Producing Shell Eggs: Less than 3,000 laying hens

Producing Shell Eggs: Greater than 3,000 laying hens

Producing Liquid Honey: Less than $15,000 in sales

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Related Resources

Licensing and Regulation

Food Safety

Marketing and Labeling

Funding

Cottage Foods

Product Specific Resources:

Shell Eggs
Honey

Acknowledgements

This project was created in partnership by MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS), MSU Product Center, MSU Extension, and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).

The author and CRFS are grateful to the following partners for their contribution for making this project possible.

  • Charli Holloway, Charli Renae Design, design and layout 
  • Emma Beauchamp, CRFS, Communications Manager, layout and copyediting 
  • Lindsay Mensch, CRFS Outreach and Communications Specialist, copyediting 
  • Andrea Weiss, CRFS, Communications Director, copyediting 
  • Lori Yelton, MDARD, consulting and review 
  • Mollie Woods, MSU Product Center, partnership and review 
  • Wendy Weiland, MSU Product Center, partnership and review 
  • Yma Johnson, Lion Mountain Scriveners, consulting services 

Suggested Citation

Rahrig, J., Culler, B., Halfman, K. (2022) Producing a value-added product on the farm: Shell eggs. Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems. https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/producing-a-value-added-product-on-the-farm

Rahrig, J., Heck, A., Hull, W., Longanbach, L., Milbrath, M., Rudat, C. (2023) Producing a value-added product on the farm: Honey. Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems. https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/producing-a-value-added-product-on-the-farm


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