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• Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – August 20, 2014

  Published on August 20, 2014
  Plant disease pressures remain high for growers in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoop-houses and market gardens. Harvest of many vegetable crops is well underway.

• Michigan Fresh and Master Gardeners at Detroit Eastern Market

  Published on August 15, 2016
  Michigan State University Extension personnel and Master Gardener volunteers will staff an information booth at the Detroit Eastern Market this summer and fall.

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  Culinary class hosted statewide for school nutrition professionals

  Published on August 14, 2017
  MSU Extension hosts Making Michigan Recipes Work, focusing on culinary skills needed to use more local produce in school meals.

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  Safe handling tips for fruits and vegetables

  Published on April 6, 2015
  With farmers market season just around the corner, the time is ripe for a food safety refresher.

• Have you evaluated your farmers market lately?

  Published on August 8, 2016
  Growing Hope offers evaluation services to Michigan Farmers Market Association member markets.

• Flint, Mich., area urban agriculture report – July 31, 2013

  Published on July 31, 2013
  Cooler weather and regular rainfall in the past week has crops recovering from the intense heat earlier this month.

• It is great time of year to support your local food system

  Published on June 19, 2013
  Buying your food from local producers as well as patronizing businesses and restaurants that purchase locally grown products is one practice to support a local food system.

• National farmers market week: August 4-10, 2013

  Published on August 2, 2013
  10 reasons to shop farmers markets.

• Michigan Fresh supporting Michigan farmer’s markets

  Published on May 4, 2014
  Learn about produce that the Great Lakes State has to offer when it comes to local grown food, with help from MSU Extension’s Michigan Fresh program.

• Put Michigan-made foods on your holiday gift-giving list

  Published on November 3, 2013
  Tips for selecting gift baskets containing Michigan-grown and manufactured food and drink items that support Michigan farmers, artisans and businesses while delighting the gift-recipient.

• Holiday food: A look at costs and food systems behind the scenes

  Published on December 20, 2013
  The percentage of disposable income utilized for food varies with income level. Also, consideration should be given to the pay food workers receive and the hazardous nature that their jobs entail.

• Find new markets at the Great Lakes EXPO Meet the Buyers event

  Published on November 30, 2016
  Connecting with new buyers and markets for fruit and vegetable growers is made easier through the Meet the Buyers reception at the Great Lakes EXPO December 6.

• Competition for your grocery dollar drives changes in the U.S. grocery business

  Published on January 11, 2017
  Discount, dollar and drug stores have made big strides in the U.S. grocery business.

• Garden grants provide healthy fresh food access

  Published on July 2, 2012
  Community and school gardens assisted with grants to provide fresh food access to low income families across southeast Michigan.

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  Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 11, 2014

  Published on June 11, 2014
  This past week’s warm, dry weather has growers irrigating where possible, and hoping for rain for field crops to grow in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified farm fields.

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  Breakfast on the Farm organizers are seeking 2018 host farms

  Published on November 3, 2017
  Want to join the effort to increase transparency in agriculture? Michigan State University Extension is looking for farm families who are interested in hosting a Breakfast on the Farm event next year.

• Policy released on urban livestock recommendations

  Published on March 26, 2015
  Urban livestock workgroup calls for the creation of an urban agriculture act to stimulate and support efforts to raise and grow food locally.

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  Celebrate National Farmers Market Week with MSU Extension

  Published on August 9, 2016
  MSU Extension is supporting local food, local farmers and nutrition education.

• Michigan Food Policy Council releases 2013 report of policy recommendations

  Published on November 11, 2013
  Michigan Food Policy Council policies align closely with those identified in Macomb County by the Macomb Food Collaborative.

• How do I talk to farmers about their food safety practices?

  Published on October 21, 2015
  Tips for food service directors on how to purchase locally produced foods directly from farmers.