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Broiler University takes flight this fall

Published on June 12, 2026
Michigan State University Extension to launch the Broiler University fall webinar series to support new and growing poultry producers.
What’s trending in packaged food and beverages

Published on June 9, 2026
Insights from the Michigan State University Product Center on new trends in packaged foods.
Free resource available to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch a food truck business

Published on June 5, 2026
This fillable workbook was authored by the MSU Product Center and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and is available for free.
Michigan hop crop report – June 4, 2026

Published on June 5, 2026
Warm and dry weather equals optimum growing conditions for hops.
The Partnership Playbook: The five levels of community partnership

Published on May 28, 2026
Partnerships come in many shapes and sizes. This framework helps organizations decide what level of collaboration is the right fit for their work.
Michigan hop crop report – May 22, 2026

Published on May 26, 2026
Warm, dry weather on the horizon will kick hops into gear.
Ten practical steps to navigate challenges and build stronger volunteer partnerships

Published on May 22, 2026
Learn how to build strong working relationships with fellow volunteers.
A planning commission is much more than zoning

Published on May 20, 2026
Planning commissions have an important job that includes coordination, intergovernmental cooperation, master plan preparation, zoning administration, infrastructure review, subdivision review, housing analysis, capital improvements planning and more.
Best practices for grocery store sampling: Turning a first taste into repeat sales

Published on May 20, 2026
Tips for food businesses on grocery store sampling from the MSU Product Center.
MSU opens newly renovated $35-million Plant Science Greenhouses

Published on May 19, 2026
Michigan State University partners gathered May 14 on the East Lansing campus for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate transformative renovations
Michigan hop crop report – week of May 11, 2026

Published on May 11, 2026
Cool weather over the last week should give way to warmer weather and improved growing conditions.
Good Food for Michigan taps Genesee County school district for new grant program to get more local food to students

Published on May 7, 2026
The Good Food for Michigan Grant from new MDARD initiative to allow Bendle Public Schools to add locally grown food to cafeteria offerings for students.
Exploring bias

Published on May 6, 2026
Much of our discomfort with acknowledging bias comes from the assumption that only ‘bad’ people have biases. The problem is not the thought or bias, but if we act on the bias to exclude or discriminate against others different from us.
Can people with opposing views find common ground?

Published on May 5, 2026
Opposing viewpoints can make for difficult conversations, but practicing ways to find common ground can lead to success.
Horrocks & Co. in Battle Creek and MSU Product Center celebrate National Small Business Week by featuring new Michigan-made food products

Published on May 5, 2026
National Small Business Week is May 3-9, 2026.