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Food system workforce assessment launches in Michigan
Published on April 16, 2019
Does Michigan have the workforce to grow its good food movement? We need your help to find out. -
Preparing your community for opportunity zones
Published on April 10, 2019
New economic development tool to impact Michigan communities through a federal tax incentive -
Use the winter and early spring to plan for a school garden project
Published on April 10, 2019
Considerations in planning a school garden. -
Second annual Chinook Cup awarded
Published on March 11, 2019
Michigan growers vie for coveted prize -
490 Bakery aims to employ previously incarcerated individuals
Published on March 11, 2019
A new bakery is launched in Muskegon Area with the purpose of providing transitional employment for men and women returning from prison or jail and helping them to get back on their feet and back to a full-time job eventually. -
Eat, drink and protect a forest
Published on February 25, 2019
Production of natural cork maintains an important forest system. Wine bottlers that use cork help protect this threatened forest. So, popping that cork can contribute to forest conservation. -
Montcalm Food Summit: Building Our Community
Published on February 21, 2019
Day long summit brings together community to strengthen the local food system in Montcalm County. -
Marine City welcomes first-time visitor perspectives to strengthen community collaboration and spawn new ideas for tourism
Published on February 19, 2019
Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment (FIT) program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors. -
Black History Month Spotlight: T.M. Campbell -- America's first Extension agent
Published on February 15, 2019
Campbell was a trail blazer and pioneer, with a legacy of innovation, education and community outreach that set a standard the nationwide Cooperative Extension system uses today -
Communities in Michigan continue to receive perspectives of visitors to improve tourism and quality of life
Published on February 12, 2019
Michigan State University Extension tourism educators begin working two more communities committed to taking action and making improvements in their communities based on the strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.