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Focus on the forest for the holidays — benefits of real trees, wreaths and boughs
Published on November 21, 2017
Bringing fresh greenery into your home around the holidays is environmentally friendly and healthy for you and your family. -
Add Michigan-grown poultry to your menu
Published on November 14, 2017
Michigan poultry is available year round. -
Vegetable storage for extended marketing
Published on November 13, 2017
Whether holding items in storage throughout the main production season, or extending the marketing season into the winter, proper handling and storage techniques will help maintain quality of harvested crops. -
Breakfast on the Farm organizers are seeking 2018 host farms
Published on November 3, 2017
Want to join the effort to increase transparency in agriculture? Michigan State University Extension is looking for farm families who are interested in hosting a Breakfast on the Farm event next year. -
There’s still time to attend the FSMA-defined grower safety trainings before the year’s end
Published on November 1, 2017
Get the training you need with grower training courses that satisfy the Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule certification requirement. -
Find Michigan food products for your business at the Making it in Michigan Conference
Published on November 1, 2017
The annual Michigan State University Product Center Making it in Michigan Conference Marketplace is the go-to place to find Michigan-made food items for your business. -
Small scale organic carrot production
Published on October 30, 2017
Carrots can provide small-scale farmers profit not only during the growing season if they are cared for properly. -
Making it in Michigan conference marks its tenth year
Published on October 26, 2017
Explore or strengthen your food business concept with the help of the MSU Product Center Making it in Michigan Conference. -
Cultivate Michigan initiative promotes Michigan cabbages by hosting a field trip
Published on October 25, 2017
A recent Cultivate Michigan field trip in southeastern Michigan highlighted the importance of the cabbage crop to farmers and consumers, and its versatility and value to institutional food purchasers. -
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — Oct. 20, 2017
Published on October 23, 2017
Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm and market gardens in the Flint area.