MSU Extension Community Food Systems

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  Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

  Published on January 27, 2025
  A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.

• 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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  Vegetable 'Ag Ideas' will focus on pillars of production for 2025

  Published on January 9, 2025
  Join the MSU Extension vegetable team on a webinar series dedicated to key production factors affecting vegetables.

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  Michigan State University Extension to host Planning for Profit Workshop for farmers

  Published on January 8, 2025
  Michigan State University Extension will host a two-day workshop focused on budgeting and marketing in order to maximize producer profit.

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  Join the Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies program to learn about risk strategy options

  Published on December 23, 2024
  A virtual program from MSU Extension aimed at helping you navigate risk in your marketing channels.

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  Matchmaking childcare providers and farmers: building connections for healthier futures

  Published on December 19, 2024
  Using local foods, gardening and hands-on food activities helps improve the quality of early childhood environments.

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  Winter biosecurity tips and tricks for your flock

  Published on December 19, 2024
  Winter weather can make practicing biosecurity more challenging; here are some practical ways to continue protecting your flock.

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  Recreational fishing isn’t just about fun, it also provides food

  Published on December 16, 2024
  Harvesting local, wild-caught fish is one of the benefits of fishing. Each year, Michigan anglers fishing under a recreational license harvest fish worth over $40 million from Great Lakes waters alone.

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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.