Events
MSU Extension offers the Cottage Food Law class in either an online format or face-to-face. See the Online Cottage Food Law tab to find out more about the online class.
Face to face classes are delivered in a one- or two-hour format:
- The one-hour workshop covers the food safety aspect of preparing cottage foods for sale, including preparing, packaging, labeling, storing and transporting cottage foods.
- The two-hour workshop combines the business and food safety aspects of preparing and selling cottage foods safely and successfully. These workshops are taught by MSU Extension Food Safety Educators and MSU Product Center Innovation Counselors.
See the Events calendar below to find Cottage Food Law and other food safety related events available near you or online!
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Mar 10
Safe Food = Healthy Kids Online Class March 10
March 10, 2025 6:00PM – 9:00PM Virtual Zoom
Safe Food = Healthy Kids is an interactive food safety workshop for childcare providers.
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Mar 11
Selling MI Honey & Maple Syrup - Safely! - March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025 12:00PM – 2:00PM Virtual on zoom
Learn how to safely handle, package and store honey and maple syrup, and understand the exemption guidelines for selling these products in Michigan.
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Mar 12
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Branch - March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Branch County - 570 Marshall Road Coldwater, MI 49036
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Mar 13
Preserving MI Harvest- Canning: Back to Basics
March 13, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Whether a beginner to home canning or looking for a refresher on best practices, this class is for you. Join us to learn how to properly use your water bath and pressure canner.
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Mar 17
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Delta County March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Delta County MSU Extension 2840 College Ave. Escanaba, MI 49829
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for food service workers, providing food safety training, exams, and resources.
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Mar 17
Serving up Food Safety - Plant-based Protein Meat Substitutes
March 17, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Mar 18
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Three Rivers - March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce Event Center 1116 N. Main, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Mar 18
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job!
March 18, 2025 9:00AM – 11:30AM Zoom Webinar
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job! is a training for staff and volunteers at food pantries, food banks, and other charitable food distribution sites. Attendees will learn how to handle food safely to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses.
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Mar 18
Michigan Cottage Food Law
March 18, 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.
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Mar 19
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Van Buren - March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - 57418 County Road 681 Hartford, MI 49057
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Mar 19
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Ionia March 19th, 2025
March 19, 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.
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Mar 19
8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training and Examination – Muskegon County -March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Muskegon Community College Stevenson Center for Higher Education, Room 3323. 221 Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Mar 20
Preserving MI Harvest- Preserving Toppings: Jam, Jelly, Syrup, Sauces
March 20, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Learn preservation tips and recipes to use your frozen berries for tasty syrups, sauces, jams and jellies in the winter.
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Mar 21
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Mason - March 21, 2025
March 21, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU extension. Conf rm A. 121 E. Maple St. Mason, MI. 48854
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Mar 24
Serving up Food Safety - Plant-based Protein Meat Substitutes
March 24, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Mar 25
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Calhoun - March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Calhoun County - 315 W Green Street Marshall, MI 49068
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Mar 26
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Berrien - March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - Berrien County 1737 Hillandale Rd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Mar 26
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Dickinson County March 26th
March 26, 2025 9:00AM – 5:30PM Dickinson County Library Main Branch - 401 Iron Mountain St. Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for food service workers, providing food safety training, exams, and resources.
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Mar 27
Preserving MI Harvest- Using What I Preserved Last Summer
March 27, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Join us for ideas to use the foods you preserved last summer to create something tasty. Let's empty the pantry and freezer to make room for this years harvest!
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Mar 31
Serving up Food Safety - What's new in Food Safety
March 31, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.