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Selling your food product nationally
Published on May 9, 2014
Prepare to sell your food product nationally by analyzing of your wholesale price, distribution costs and recruitment strategies along with the necessary capital for production capacity. -
Farming opportunities sprout at the Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center
Published on May 5, 2014
New grant funding supports launch of an incubator farm in the food insecure region of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. -
Michigan Fresh supporting Michigan farmer’s markets
Published on May 4, 2014
Learn about produce that the Great Lakes State has to offer when it comes to local grown food, with help from MSU Extension’s Michigan Fresh program. -
Farmer’s market managers: Find vendors with online MarketMaker
Published on May 2, 2014
Farmer’s market managers can identify local farmers and food producers by using online MarketMaker. -
This summer you might be paying more for your summer brats and hotdogs
Published on April 28, 2014
A virus infecting swine herds could result in a smaller supply of pork this summer. -
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report - April 25, 2014
Published on April 25, 2014
Spring weather has arrived, retreated, then returned in the past few weeks yet the indoor growing season is well underway in urban and rural hoop-houses. -
Preparation is essential when selling your food product to a distributor
Published on April 25, 2014
Food businesses that want to sell their food to a distributor can benefit from adjusting their product price, configuring a pallet pack size, checking references and much more. -
Farmers markets now accepting small winery applications
Published on April 25, 2014
Because of the growing number of wineries in Michigan, many markets have embraced the PA 100, and are excited to work with small wineries and cideries. -
From restaurant to wholesale: Part 3
Published on April 25, 2014
Many factors affect the licensing of your popular restaurant dishes and sauces. Learn how the type of product, business name and level of sales can change the rules for your restaurant. -
Act now if you want to rent garden space in Grand Rapids
Published on April 17, 2014
A survey of community gardens by MSU Extension finds that many already have waiting lists.