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Dairy Milk Label Claims
Published on May 15, 2021
This infographic goes over various dairy milk label claims and what exactly they mean. -
Food Product Dates
Published on April 6, 2021
Two types of dating may be found on product labels; open and closed dating. -
Hormone Label Claims
Published on April 6, 2021
Hormones are naturally produced chemical messenger substance found in both plants and animals. -
GMO Label Claims
Published on April 6, 2021
A GMO is a plant, animal, or other organism that has had a gene from another organism transferred into it as an addition or replacement. -
Antibiotic Label Claims
Published on April 6, 2021
Antibiotics are substances that are produced by one microorganism and have the ability to kill or inhibit growth or multiplication of other microorganisms. -
Food Label Claims
Published on April 6, 2021
All information on food labels must not be false or misleading. -
Natural and Organic Label Claims
Published on September 30, 2020
Natural or organic label claims are used on food products to describe how they were grown, raised, and/or processed. Two government agencies oversee the production and labeling of food in the United States to ensure that label claims are truthful. -
Animal Raising Label Claims
Published on September 30, 2020
These labeling terms are used on products to describe the environment in which animals were raised during their life span. Animal raising claims describe the care the animal receives and how the producer maintains the land and environment. -
Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants
Published on July 19, 2020
Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants -
Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production
Published on July 19, 2020
Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production -
MSU Extension Breakfast on the Farm organizers are seeking host farms for 2020
Published on September 20, 2019
Since 2009, forty Breakfast on the Farm events have been held in Michigan. After a one year break, Michigan State University Extension is once again looking for host farm families. -
Why inviting consumers to your farm is a good idea
Published on July 22, 2019
On-farm events give consumers the opportunity to learn about modern dairy production. -
As calendar pages turn to July, Michigan State University Extension encourages readers to keep the June Dairy Month celebration going!
Published on July 2, 2019
Dairy farmers work 365 days a year to provide wholesome and nutritious dairy products so consumers can enjoy them all year long! -
Volunteers are the heart of Breakfast on the Farm events
Published on December 21, 2018
Michigan State University Extension’s Breakfast on the Farm program engages volunteers during the planning and delivery of events. -
Host Farm Application
Published on December 13, 2018
Filling out this application is the first step in the process of being considered to potentially host a Breakfast on the Farm program. -
Creating a morning of beef production literacy
Published on December 7, 2018
Organizing a Breakfast on the Farm event is a committee and community effort. -
Consumers gain knowledge and trust at the MSU Beef Center Breakfast on the Farm event
Published on December 7, 2018
Consumers leave with improved impressions about beef production -
Seeking Breakfast on the Farm hosts for 2019
Published on November 14, 2018
Since 2009, Michigan State University Extension has been working with farm families who host on-farm tours designed to showcase modern agriculture. -
Top 10 reasons to open your farm doors and invite the public in for a tour
Published on November 13, 2018
Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on the Farm organizers are looking for farm hosts. -
Increasing consumer agriculture literacy from farm to table
Published on October 1, 2018
Michigan State University Extension works to improve this disparity with programs such as Breakfast on the Farm, which provides an open door for consumers to learn about modern food production and meet the local farmers who produce it.
