Events
MSU Extension offers the Cottage Food Law class in either an online format or face-to-face. See the Online Cottage Food Law tab to find out more about the online class.
Face to face classes are delivered in a one- or two-hour format:
- The one-hour workshop covers the food safety aspect of preparing cottage foods for sale, including preparing, packaging, labeling, storing and transporting cottage foods.
- The two-hour workshop combines the business and food safety aspects of preparing and selling cottage foods safely and successfully. These workshops are taught by MSU Extension Food Safety Educators and MSU Product Center Innovation Counselors.
See the Events calendar below to find Cottage Food Law and other food safety related events available near you or online!
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Feb 23
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
February 23, 2026 – March 5, 2026 Zoom
Unique virtual experience encompassing many aspects of the agricultural industry
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Feb 23
Serving up Food Safety - Everyday Kitchen Safety: Simple Tips
February 23, 2026 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Feb 23
Preserving MI Harvest - Canning 101
February 23, 2026 1:00PM – 2:00PM Zoom
Whether a beginner to home canning or looking for a refresher on best practices, this class is for you. Join us to learn how to safely use your water bath and pressure canner to preserve food at home.
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Feb 23
Michigan Cottage Food Law - Feb. 23rd, 2 p.m
February 23, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Feb 24
Selling MI Honey and Maple Syrup - Safely!
February 24, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom
Learn how to safely handle, package and store honey and maple syrup, and understand the MDARD exemption guidelines for selling these products in Michigan.
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Feb 24
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Van Buren - February. 24, 2026
February 24, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - 57418 County Road 681 Hartford, MI 49057
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Feb 25
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Mason - February 25th-2026
February 25, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU extension. Conf rm A. 121 E. Maple St. Mason, MI. 48854
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Feb 25
MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar
February 25, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online
This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.
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Feb 26
Preserving MI Harvest- Making Sweet Maple Syrup
February 26, 2026 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Join us as we go through the steps of making Maple Syrup. We will talk about the process including filtering and preserving this sweet treat in a jar.
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Feb 26
Michigan Cottage Food Law
February 26, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom
Join this session to learn about the guidelines for the Michigan Cottage Food Law, as well as food safety practices for producing cottage foods safely to sell.
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Mar 2
Better Process Control School
March 2, 2026 – March 5, 2026 Erickson Hall, 620 Farm Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824
The Better Process Control School offers an in-person course on food safety.
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Mar 2
Serving up Food Safety - Ready for Power Outages?
March 2, 2026 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Mar 3
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Kalamazoo - March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Mar 4
8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training – Allegan County - March 4, 2026
March 4, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM Allegan County Health Department 3255 122nd Ave, Ste 200, Allegan MI 49010
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Mar 4
Michigan Cottage Food Law - March 4th , 6 p.m
March 4, 2026 6:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Mar 5
Preserving MI Harvest- Back to Basics: Canning with Confidence
March 5, 2026 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
We will cover the basics of water bath and pressure canning, share tips for our favorite pieces of equipment, and walk through tested recipes so you can safely preserve fruits, vegetables, and meat with confidence!
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Mar 9
Serving up Food Safety - Fire Preparedness
March 9, 2026 12:00PM – 12:30AM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Mar 9
Serving up Food Safety - Fire Preparedness
March 9, 2026 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Mar 10
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Delta County - March 10th, 2026
March 10, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM Delta County MSU Extension Office, 2840 College Ave, Escanaba, MI 49829
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for food service workers, providing food safety training, exams, and resources.
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Mar 10
Safe Food = Healthy Kids Online Class March 10 & 11
March 10, 2026 – March 11, 2026 1 PM - 2:30 PM (two-part class) each day Virtual Zoom
Safe Food = Healthy Kids is an interactive food safety workshop for childcare providers.
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