MSU Extension Community Food Systems

News

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  Michigan hop crop report week of May 29, 2025

  Published on June 2, 2025
  Hop bines are ready to take off with warmer temperatures on the way.

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  Cultivating local farm economies

  Published on May 30, 2025
  Farm viability requires flexibility, along with innovation in local government planning and zoning to allow for farm income diversification.

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  MSU Extension’s Food Safety Webinar Series: Selling honey & maple syrup – safely

  Published on May 27, 2025
  Join MSU Extension to learn about the key food safety practices, regulations, and best practices for selling honey and maple syrup products in Michigan.

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  MSU Product Center client recognized as one of Michigan’s “50 Companies to Watch” by Michigan Celebrates Small Business

  Published on May 27, 2025
  Four MSU Product Center clients received statewide honors from Michigan Celebrates Small Business at their 21st annual gala in April 2025.

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  2025 Making It In Michigan Trade Show awards

  Published on May 21, 2025
  Michigan retailers invite food entrepreneurs to sell in their stores after the 2025 Making It In Michigan Trade Show event.

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  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.

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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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.