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Farm & Farmers Markets
MSU Extension assists farms and farmers markets’ efforts by bringing together partners, identifying successful market models, establishing rules and regulations, identifying and training managers and helping recruit vendors.
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Project FRESH: Nutrition education at farmers markets
Published on August 5, 2019
Bringing families and farmers markets together creates opportunities for nutrition. -
Discover Michigan Fresh and Prescription for Health
Published on August 5, 2019
A pilot program in Midland to tie healthy eating with the local farmers market. -
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week in your own community
Published on August 2, 2019
This national celebration highlights what is best about local food and farms. -
MSU Extension director tours the revitalized Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market
Published on August 2, 2019
Farmers market finds a permanent home that they hope will allow it to become a downtown staple. -
Animal based soil amendments: FSMA compliance tools for produce growers
Published on June 21, 2019
New resources for growers and educators help farmers meet new standards. -
Farmer Field School helps diversified vegetable farmers reach new potential
Published on May 1, 2019
Farmer Field School provides education to make farming a more prosperous, secure, and sustainable career choice. -
MSU Student Organic Farm 2018 Annual Report: Affirming the Unique Opportunities of a University Educational Farm
Published on March 29, 2019
The MSU Student Organic Farm 2018 Annual Report highlights the impact of their diverse programming and the partnerships that make them an asset to the MSU community -
490 Bakery aims to employ previously incarcerated individuals
Published on March 11, 2019
A new bakery is launched in Muskegon Area with the purpose of providing transitional employment for men and women returning from prison or jail and helping them to get back on their feet and back to a full-time job eventually. -
Tractor safety course offered in northwest Michigan
Published on February 26, 2019
This 4-H taught multi-week course is intended for 14 and 15 year-olds interested in farming. -
Critical conversations at the April 5, 2019 Michigan Racial Equity in the Food System Summit
Published on February 22, 2019
Keynote speaker chef Tunde Wey to conduct a series of regional culinary events in support of summit. -
Montcalm Food Summit: Building Our Community
Published on February 21, 2019
Day long summit brings together community to strengthen the local food system in Montcalm County. -
How to determine a ripe melon
Published on February 21, 2019
Choosing a properly ripened, locally grown melon is easy in the summer, but how do you determine ripeness in the dead of winter? -
How does Michigan State University’s Product Center help new food businesses?
Published on February 1, 2019
Find out more about customized business counseling and specialized services. -
MSU Extension Program to Focus on Cultivating Local Farm Economies
Published on February 1, 2019
Preserving farmland requires flexibility, innovation in local government planning and zoning to allow for farm income diversification. -
Generation Yum: Learn how Millennials and Gen Z are impacting the food system
Published on January 15, 2019
Come see a presentation on Feb. 20, 2019 at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market -
Creating an online Profile easy as 1, 2, 3, 4 on the New MarketMaker: Part 2
Published on December 11, 2018
Food-related business operators can easily set up online profiles on the new and improved MarketMaker in just a few steps. -
Do you run a food-related business? Check out the new MarketMaker web tool: Part 1
Published on December 11, 2018
MarketMaker has a new look and has been updated with new search features to link food markets across the U.S. -
MSU hosts an innovative Financial Management Boot Camp for Food Hub managers
Published on November 29, 2018
The Food Hub specialist at the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, and members of the MSU Extension Community Food Systems team paired up to host a statewide financial management boot camp in Flint, MI. -
Follow local producers online for fresh ideas
Published on November 28, 2018
Local farms and farmers markets share produce and cooking ideas online for the entire season. -
The Flint Fresh Food Hub is open for business!
Published on October 31, 2018
The opening of the Flint Fresh Food Hub, a non-profit, wholesale, local food aggregation and distribution center, marks an important milestone in the local food movement in Flint.
