News
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Food safety and holiday food baskets
Published on December 11, 2020
Food banks and pantries must consider safety when distributing holiday food baskets. -
How food purchasing changed in 2020 – Did we get it right?
Published on November 20, 2020
How did consumer food purchasing habits change in 2020 and what does it mean for the future? -
Farm Business Incubator — growing farmers in the central Upper Peninsula
Published on November 20, 2020
Michigan State University Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center is now accepting applications for its Farm Business Incubator program. -
InBooze Cocktail Kits Wins 2020 Minority Business Award from the Michigan State University Product Center
Published on November 12, 2020
Some Michigan food businesses have been able to adapt to survive during the pandemic. -
Don’t lose money shipping your food product
Published on October 16, 2020
A food company can lose a lot of money in hidden shipping costs. Learn what you need to know at the Cook, Share & Prosper Summit. -
Grow your food business at the Cook, Share & Prosper MSU Product Center Food Summit
Published on September 30, 2020
It’s been a turbulent year for food entrepreneurs. Join the MSU Product Center on Nov. 12, 2020 from 9 -11 a.m. to learn what you need to thrive in the current environment. -
MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant
Published on September 23, 2020
MSU's La Cosecha (a Spanish word for harvest) program, which provides training for first- and next-generation Latino/a farmers in Michigan, has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
Moving farm sales online: The wide-world of web-based platforms
Published on September 18, 2020
Webinars help farmers navigate online sales platforms. -
4th annual Michigan Chinook Cup
Published on September 18, 2020
Hop Growers of Michigan members encouraged to save a brewer’s cut sample for the competition. -
Why did the chicken (and cow and pig) cross the county?
Published on September 11, 2020
A guide for local officials addresses barriers for needed livestock processing in Southeast Michigan