Food Budgeting Articles

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  Making the most of your u-pick experience

  Published on December 19, 2025
  Have an adventure, save a little money and avoid foodborne illness.

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  Adulting 101: Free life skills workshops for youth and young adults

  Published on December 18, 2025
  Michigan State University Extension is thrilled to announce the return of the popular Adulting 101 program in 2026!

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  Shopping to save money and eat healthy

  Published on October 24, 2025
  Discover simple tips you can use at the grocery store and farmers market.

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  Where can I purchase food for my family?

  Published on July 3, 2025
  Explore some of the most common places to buy food and learn how to make the most of these shopping experiences, especially when shopping with children.

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  Are frozen and canned fruits and vegetables healthy?

  Published on March 17, 2025
  Canned fruits and vegetables are healthy and cost effective.

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  Tough Questions

  Published on January 16, 2025
  A webinar series by MSU’s Food Security Group exploring critical issues in international development research, featuring leading experts tackling ethics, policy pipelines, A.I. impacts, and more.

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  New changes to Michigan WIC program coming in 2024

  Published on March 28, 2024
  Learn more about how Michigan WIC Project FRESH, now called WIC Produce Connection, is set to shift away from paper coupons, and provide benefits electronically through WIC EBT cards.

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  MSU Extension and WIC program collaborate to feed families

  Published on March 15, 2024
  Garden maintained by MSU Extension Master Gardeners provides food and educational opportunities for clients of the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, known as WIC.