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Planning your community’s future for a stronger, sustainable, self-reliant food system
Published on April 4, 2013
How a community grows, changes and prepares for its future is guided by its master plan. Where does the food system fit into your community’s future plans? -
Deadline nears for new summer off-campus MSU commercial vegetable production class
Published on April 4, 2013
MSU’s Institute of Agricultural Technology will conduct a class on commercial vegetable production at northwest and southwest Michigan community colleges this summer. Deadline to enroll is May 1. -
Call 811 before starting any digging projects to prevent injury, service disruptions and fines
Published on March 24, 2013
Whether you are a professional excavator or a do-it-yourself property owner, call 811 to have underground utility lines marked before your digging project begins. -
Boyne City awarded Redevelopment Ready Community certification
Published on March 24, 2013
To earn certification a city must show it has a plan to help its business grow. -
Community food systems help foster healthy people, healthy communities
Published on March 24, 2013
MSU Extension offers three concepts to help build your community food system. -
Communities can enhance local planning and zoning using the Internet
Published on March 24, 2013
Advances in Internet technology and accessibility provide an excellent opportunity for land use officials to make planning and zoning information more available, and increase the number of citizens engaged in planning decisions. -
Workshops to help northeast Michigan communities protect water quality
Published on March 24, 2013
Upcoming MSU Extension workshop series will help local officials tackle the challenge of protecting the region’s outstanding water resources. -
Michigan wildfire season may be delayed by March snowfall
Published on March 16, 2013
Snowfall in March delays exposure of dry grasses, which reduces the risk of early spring wildfires in Michigan. -
Good Food Matters: Come to the Table conference focuses on community food systems
Published on March 14, 2013
Inaugural conference focuses on local food system issues and opportunities in Battle Creek, Mich. -
Several “healthy corner stores” in Grand Rapids ready to expand
Published on March 7, 2013
W.K. Kellogg Foundation grants neighborhood ventures funds to expand the program to 10-12 more stores over the next two years.