Events

Events

  • Mar 10

    Moving Beyond Cottage Food - March 10. 2026

    March 10, 2026 2:00PM – 3:30PM Zoom Webinar

    Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.

  • Mar 12

    MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

    March 12, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM Online

    This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

  • Mar 16

    Benton Harbor Farmer & Food Business Listening Session

    March 16, 2026 9:30AM – 1:00PM Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, 376 W. Main Street, Suite 130, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

    Join us for this interactive event designed to collect feedback that will shape future MDARD funding opportunities and provide direct input into an active study on new opportunities at the Benton Harbor Fruit Market

  • Mar 23

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - March 23rd, 2 p.m.

    March 23, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Mar 24

    MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

    March 24, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

    This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

  • Apr 2

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - April 2nd, 10 a.m.

    April 2, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Apr 27

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - April 27th, 6 p.m.

    April 27, 2026 6:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • May 4

    Moving Beyond Cottage Food - May 4, 2026

    May 4, 2026 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom Webinar

    Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.

  • May 18

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - May 18th, 2 p.m.

    May 18, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • May 28

    Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference 2026

    May 28, 2026 – May 29, 2026

    Join MSU Extension and local partners for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) on May 28-29 in the communities of Newaygo and Fremont.

  • Jun 18

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - June 18th, 10 a.m.

    June 18, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.