MSU Extension Entrepreneurship

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  Free trainings for educators working with beginning farmers offered this spring and summer

  Published on April 23, 2025
  Join us for an engaging, hands-on train-the-trainer workshop designed for educators working with beginning farmers!

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  People count: Population growth leads to basic economic growth, part 3

  Published on April 10, 2025
  Population growth is economic growth, which makes taking steps to attract people to move to a community an important strategy.

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  Prosperity comes from a focus on people, policy and place on a regional scale, part 5

  Published on April 10, 2025
  It takes a region to provide the places, variety, resources and attributes to attract people; economic development also needs to be coordinated among state, regional, educational, local government and private sectors.

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  Calling all Michigan CSA farmers: We want to hear from you!

  Published on March 24, 2025
  If you sell food through a subscription model, we hope you'll consider taking the Michigan CSA Survey.

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  Lapeer to host state-wide MSU Extension conference focused on supporting entrepreneurs

  Published on February 19, 2025
  MSU Extension will bring communities together to share best practices for entrepreneurial support on May 29-30, 2025.

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  First time visitor perspectives still in high demand for Michigan communities

  Published on February 19, 2025
  Demand for MSU Extension’s First Impressions Tourism assessment program reaches pre-pandemic levels by assisting five communities in understanding assets and unique qualities through first time visitor experiences and perspectives.

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  Making It In Michigan Conference and Trade Show returns to Lansing in May 2025

  Published on February 13, 2025
  Join the MSU Product Center for Michigan’s specialty food manufacturers premier event on May 7, 2025.

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  Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

  Published on January 27, 2025
  A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.

• Learn more about part 2 of the preventive controls for human food training course

  Published on January 27, 2025
  A new version of the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) course, PCQI Version 2.0, is coming soon!

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  Boost your farm or food business: Online grant writing course now available

  Published on January 24, 2025
  This free course is self-paced and available online to provide food and farm business owners with a better understanding of the grant writing process.