• May 12

    Moving Beyond Cottage Food May 12, 2025

    May 12, 2025 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 19

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    May 19, 2025 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 21

    Preventive Controls for Human Food: PCQI Blended Training Course Part 2

    May 21, 2025 7:30AM – 5:00PM MSU Food Processing and Innovation Center, 3361 Hulett Road, Okemos, MI 48864

    This course is recognized by the FDA and successful completion of this course is one way to meet the requirements for a preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI).

  • May 29

    2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference

    May 29, 2025 – May 30, 2025 Lapeer, Michigan

    MSU Extension will bring communities together to share best practices for entrepreneurial support on May 29-30, 2025.

  • Jun 11

    ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Ionia June 11th, 2025

    June 11, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU extension. 50 E. Sprague Rd. Ionia, MI 48846

    Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.

  • Jun 17

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    June 17, 2025 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.

  • Aug 6

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): Virtual Session

    August 6, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.

  • Aug 12

    Facilitative Leadership: Aug. 12-14, 2025

    August 12, 2025 – August 14, 2025 MSU Brody Square, 241 W. Brody Rd., East Lansing, MI 48825

    This three-day class focuses on creating an inclusive culture of collaborative learning in teams, communities, and organizations.

  • Sep 17

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): In-Person Session

    September 17, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Macomb County Extension, 21885 Dunham Rd., Verkuilen Building #12, Clinton Twp., MI 48089

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.

  • Oct 29

    ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Ionia October 29th, 2025

    October 29, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU extension. 50 E. Sprague Rd. Ionia, MI 48846

    Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.