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Celebrate the International Year of Pulses with Michigan dry beans
Published on January 18, 2016
In Michigan, the International Year of Pulses means the International Year of Dry Beans. -
2016 featured local foods for institutions
Published on January 12, 2016
The Cultivate Michigan campaign encourages schools and hospitals to add these foods to their menus this year. -
Evaluating your agritourism operation in the off-season
Published on January 4, 2016
Winter can be a great opportunity to sharpen your agritourism business strategy. -
“Best Eats” awards presented to two Arts and Eats eateries
Published on December 31, 2015
Canal Street Café and Cranes Pie Pantry took home the honors in the first annual Best Eats competition. -
Three things to know about FDA’s new produce safety rule
Published on December 30, 2015
The produce safety rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act goes into effect Jan. 26, 2016. -
Rodent control is essential for urban agriculture farmers
Published on December 30, 2015
Control of rodents is essential for food safety and financial success on urban farms. -
Simple steps to a strategic plan: Part 2
Published on December 18, 2015
Plan implementation occurs one bite at a time. -
Simple steps to a strategic plan: Part 1
Published on December 18, 2015
As the saying goes, it is like eating an elephant, one bite at a time. -
Small farm business and marketing presentations for beginning farmers archived
Published on December 16, 2015
Presentations on a variety of marketing options and business basics for people new to agriculture are available online and free for viewing. -
Learning to grow on foreign soil
Published on December 7, 2015
Growers from Bethany Christian Services’ Hope Farms attend MSU student organic farm Beginning Farmer Workshop