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Brightening your idea
Published on January 15, 2021
Join us to learn more about starting your own food business. -
What does carbon impact look like on a food label?
Published on January 14, 2021
Carbon labels communicate a product’s impact on climate change, similar to how Nutrition Facts communicate a food’s impact on your health. -
In-person, on-farm learning for beginning farmers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on December 14, 2020
The MSU Student Organic Farm is offering a COVID-19 pandemic adapted Organic Farmer Training Program in 2021. -
Teen’s guide to labor laws
Published on December 4, 2020
What kind of work can a teenager do? The answer depends on the state, the age of the child and the time of year. -
Radical Plants receives Product Innovation Award
Published on November 12, 2020
A business pivot success story during COVID-19. -
Empowering young entrepreneurs to increase retention in rural areas
Published on October 29, 2020
Learn and share best practices to empower our youth to become entrepreneurial in your hometown. -
Transitioning the farm: quick guide
Published on October 14, 2020
This article is a quick guide to the tools you need for your successful farm business transition. -
Urban and Rural Farmers Need A License To Legally Sell Milk and Dairy Products
Published on October 8, 2020
A state license is required to legally produce, process and sell milk to the public. -
How can food businesses be transparent?
Published on September 11, 2020
Consumers are critical of food industry claims. Increasingly, businesses need to prove what they say is true by being transparent. -
What’s missing on the grocery store shelf?
Published on September 1, 2020
We’ve all noticed changes this year in what’s available in the grocery store. Out of stock rates are up and prices are changing.