Why does Michigan State University Extension do what we do?

We do it for those everyday moments behind our work and our mission. A teen discovering a lifelong passion in 4-H. An entrepreneur seeing their product on a grocery store shelf for the first time.

These are some of the stories behind those moments. These videos, features, and testimonials highlight the people and places we serve and the real-world results that happen when we bring the resources and knowledge of MSU into homes, businesses and communities across Michigan.

So come see Extension in Action!

For a broader look at how this work adds up across the state, explore the reports on our Discover Our Impact page, including our 2025 impact report, Extension at Work.

Articles

One Team, One Health: How MSU Extension is building a healthier Michigan through connection

Published on September 2, 2026
By fostering relationships with communities, applying research to real-world problems and developing the next generation of leaders, MSU Extension is helping Michigan State University put One Health into practice.
Without M-AAA, Michigan ag industries would be ‘more desperate’ searching for research and education

Published on September 2, 2026
For more than a decade, M-AAA has helped MSU researchers and educators generate over $960 million in economic impacts for Michigan.
MSU Extension zoning program earns national recognition for strengthening local decision-making

Published on September 1, 2026
National award highlights the Zoning Administrator Certificate Program’s enduring impact for local leaders and communities in Michigan.
New LakeCare initiative expands MSU Extension’s shoreline stewardship work in northern Michigan

Published on September 1, 2026
New funding will strengthen shoreline conservation efforts among state, Tribal and federal partners while supporting the creation of an MSU Extension shoreline educator position.
Year two of Michigan’s Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Blitz casts a wider net for community science

Published on August 27, 2026
The 2026 Blitz brought more participants, more observations and more verified aquatic invasive species records.

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Videos & Podcasts

The Value of Eating Local: National Farmers Market Week

In this video, Community Food Systems Educator Kelly McClelland Horton discusses the importance of eating local foods at the Flint Farmers' Market, in celebration of National Farmers Market Week.
A Second Bloom: Preserving Mackinac Island's Lilacs

Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau was notified by one of their staff that the lilacs were suffering from lilac borers, an insect that leads to health decline in the plants they inhabit. Luckily, they knew to call MSU Extension for help. Several years and 28 volunteers later, the historic lilacs are flourishing on the island ensuring the success of the Bureau's summer season opener - the annual lilac festival.
Supporting Healthy Aging Through Accessible Fitness

Learn how Michigan State University Extension helped Breton Green Village Apartments in Grand Rapids, MI champion physical activity in older adults.
Extension Does...Tourism in Roscommon

In 2023, Roscommon County Economic Development Corporation and Michigan State University Extension partnered together to strengthen rural tourism across the county and three communities - Prudenville/Houghton Lake, St. Helen, and Village of Roscommon.