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  MSU Extension’s Food Safety Webinar Series: Selling honey & maple syrup – safely

  Published on May 27, 2025
  Join MSU Extension to learn about the key food safety practices, regulations, and best practices for selling honey and maple syrup products in Michigan.

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  MSU Product Center client recognized as one of Michigan’s “50 Companies to Watch” by Michigan Celebrates Small Business

  Published on May 27, 2025
  Four MSU Product Center clients received statewide honors from Michigan Celebrates Small Business at their 21st annual gala in April 2025.

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  2025 Making It In Michigan Trade Show awards

  Published on May 21, 2025
  Michigan retailers invite food entrepreneurs to sell in their stores after the 2025 Making It In Michigan Trade Show event.

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  Charlevoix Cheese Company recognized with 2025 Start-Up to Watch Award at Making It In Michigan Conference

  Published on May 7, 2025
  Persistence pays off for farmstead cheese entrepreneurs.

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  Doodle's Sugarbush honored with 2025 Value-Added Agriculture Award from MSU Product Center

  Published on May 7, 2025
  The Blanchard-based maple syrup company is recognized for their product variety and expansive wholesale market.

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  MSU Product Center honors Furniture City Creamery with the 2025 Barrier Buster Award

  Published on May 7, 2025
  The Grand Rapids-based ice cream company is recognized for their recent expansion.

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  Founder of drench LLC, recognized as the MSU Product Center’s 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year

  Published on May 7, 2025
  Karen Akouri of drench LLC, a Detroit-based salad dressing company, was recognized at the 2025 Making It In Michigan event for achieving entrepreneurial business success.

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  Great Lakes Tinned Fish wins MSU Product Center’s 2025 Young Innovator Award

  Published on May 7, 2025
  The Grand Rapids-based company is the first Midwest-based tinned fish company to source exclusively from the Great Lakes region.

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  Free trainings for educators working with beginning farmers offered this spring and summer

  Published on April 23, 2025
  Join us for an engaging, hands-on train-the-trainer workshop designed for educators working with beginning farmers!

• Learn more about part 2 of the preventive controls for human food training course

  Published on January 27, 2025
  A new version of the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) course, PCQI Version 2.0, is coming soon!

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  Boost your farm or food business: Online grant writing course now available

  Published on January 24, 2025
  This free course is self-paced and available online to provide food and farm business owners with a better understanding of the grant writing process.

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  Selling honey and maple syrup — safely!

  Published on December 11, 2024
  Food safety is key to selling honey and maple syrup safely in Michigan. Learn about these practices and the exemption guidelines surrounding honey and maple syrup sales.

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  Corporate Transparency Act webinar recording is now available on the Michigan State University Extension website

  Published on December 9, 2024
  Video recording covers filing tips, an example filing, and Q&A discussion.

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  Learn about Michigan food systems with MI Food Stories online course

  Published on December 5, 2024
  MI Food Stories course provides opportunity for Michigan food consumers to learn more about food systems.

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  Moving beyond cottage food

  Published on November 18, 2024
  Expand your cottage food business by becoming a licensed food vendor.

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  The what, why and how of organic: Resources and recordings available

  Published on October 29, 2024
  Learn from diverse farmers across Michigan about their experiences with organic certification.

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  Videos of Michigan SARE grantees highlight sustainable farm innovation

  Published on October 24, 2024
  Michigan hosts the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education administrative council and coordinators from 12 states for farm tours and video with grantees.

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  Create a winning vendor space at holiday festivals and markets

  Published on October 22, 2024
  Read on for lessons from Demo Day 2024.

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  Connecting the Dots: The 2024 Upper Peninsula Food Distribution Symposium

  Published on October 14, 2024
  On September 24, 2024, over 80 representatives invested in the food system, including farmers, institutional buyers, and funders, gathered to discuss community-led solutions to this issue at the UP Food Distribution Symposium held in Marquette.

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  Apply now for SARE Farmer Rancher and Youth Educator Grants

  Published on September 17, 2024
  USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education funds farmer-led innovations and connecting youth with the land.