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Doodle's Sugarbush honored with 2025 Value-Added Agriculture Award from MSU Product Center

Published on May 7, 2025
The Blanchard-based maple syrup company is recognized for their product variety and expansive wholesale market.
Great Lakes Tinned Fish wins MSU Product Center’s 2025 Young Innovator Award

Published on May 7, 2025
The Grand Rapids-based company is the first Midwest-based tinned fish company to source exclusively from the Great Lakes region.
MSU Product Center honors Furniture City Creamery with the 2025 Barrier Buster Award

Published on May 7, 2025
The Grand Rapids-based ice cream company is recognized for their recent expansion.
Founder of drench LLC, recognized as the MSU Product Center’s 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year

Published on May 7, 2025
Karen Akouri of drench LLC, a Detroit-based salad dressing company, was recognized at the 2025 Making It In Michigan event for achieving entrepreneurial business success.
Charlevoix Cheese Company recognized with 2025 Start-Up to Watch Award at Making It In Michigan Conference

Published on May 7, 2025
Persistence pays off for farmstead cheese entrepreneurs.
Free trainings for educators working with beginning farmers offered this spring and summer

Published on April 23, 2025
Join us for an engaging, hands-on train-the-trainer workshop designed for educators working with beginning farmers!
Learn more about part 2 of the preventive controls for human food training course

Published on January 27, 2025
A new version of the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) course, PCQI Version 2.0, is coming soon!
Boost your farm or food business: Online grant writing course now available

Published on January 24, 2025
This free course is self-paced and available online to provide food and farm business owners with a better understanding of the grant writing process.
Selling honey and maple syrup — safely!

Published on December 11, 2024
Food safety is key to selling honey and maple syrup safely in Michigan. Learn about these practices and the exemption guidelines surrounding honey and maple syrup sales.
Corporate Transparency Act webinar recording is now available on the Michigan State University Extension website

Published on December 9, 2024
Video recording covers filing tips, an example filing, and Q&A discussion.
Learn about Michigan food systems with MI Food Stories online course

Published on December 5, 2024
MI Food Stories course provides opportunity for Michigan food consumers to learn more about food systems.
Moving beyond cottage food

Published on November 18, 2024
Expand your cottage food business by becoming a licensed food vendor.
The what, why and how of organic: Resources and recordings available

Published on October 29, 2024
Learn from diverse farmers across Michigan about their experiences with organic certification.
Videos of Michigan SARE grantees highlight sustainable farm innovation

Published on October 24, 2024
Michigan hosts the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education administrative council and coordinators from 12 states for farm tours and video with grantees.
Create a winning vendor space at holiday festivals and markets

Published on October 22, 2024
Read on for lessons from Demo Day 2024.
Connecting the Dots: The 2024 Upper Peninsula Food Distribution Symposium

Published on October 14, 2024
On September 24, 2024, over 80 representatives invested in the food system, including farmers, institutional buyers, and funders, gathered to discuss community-led solutions to this issue at the UP Food Distribution Symposium held in Marquette.
Apply now for SARE Farmer Rancher and Youth Educator Grants

Published on September 17, 2024
USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education funds farmer-led innovations and connecting youth with the land.
Grants for farm research and outreach as well as building partnerships

Published on September 10, 2024
SARE grants available to foster cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers.
MSU Extension DEMaND Series wins national award

Published on August 22, 2024
The DEMaND program was named National Winner of Search for Excellence by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
UP Food Distribution Symposium aims to brainstorm solutions to improve regional food access and food business viability

Published on August 20, 2024
All are welcome to attend a day-long solutions workshop to address food distribution in the Upper Peninsula hosted by the Michigan State University (MSU) Center for Regional Food Systems, MSU Product Center, and partners.