Resources
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Afirmaciones sobrela crianza deanimales
Published on October 2, 2021
Estos términos de etiquetado se utilizan en productos para describir el entorno en el que se criaron los animales. -
Assisting farmers to produce organic vegetables
Published on December 16, 2020
Vicki Morrone presents on organic certification and organic practices used to grow vegetables in Michigan. -
Animal Raising Label Claims
Published on September 30, 2020
These labeling terms are used on products to describe the environment in which animals were raised during their life span. Animal raising claims describe the care the animal receives and how the producer maintains the land and environment. -
Natural and Organic Label Claims
Published on September 30, 2020
Natural or organic label claims are used on food products to describe how they were grown, raised, and/or processed. Two government agencies oversee the production and labeling of food in the United States to ensure that label claims are truthful. -
Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants
Published on July 19, 2020
Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants -
Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production
Published on July 19, 2020
Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production -
Delayed Planting Resources
Published on June 24, 2019
Wet weather and flooding resulted in severely delayed planting and a need to adjust farm management practices. MSU Extension's statewide network of agricultural educators work with farmers and provide informative articles to assist in decision making. -
Powering Michigan Agriculture Webinar Series: Dunklee Family Farm
Published on May 31, 2019
Understanding the Dunklee Family Farm and what they have done with their farm. -
Southeast Michigan Small Farm Needs Assessment
Published on April 11, 2019
MSU Extension experts created a comprehensive survey sent out to over 200 small farmers in Southeast Michigan and conducted a focus group in Washtenaw County. The document outlines the results of their research. -
Farming for Change: Developing a Participatory Curriculum on Agroecology, Nutrition, Climate Change and Social Equity in Malawi and Tanzania
Published on January 28, 2019
This article describes the process of developing an innovative curriculum across 2 weeks of training for smallholder farmers with limited formal education.