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Making It in Michigan Conference opportunity for food and agricultural entrepreneurs
One of the themes of the year for Michigan has been that there is tremendous opportunity for economic development in food processing and other value-added activities that build on Michigan’s unique and diverse agricultural economy. It began with a white … Continue reading
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Kids use garbage to learn and serve
Deb Gierke, Schoolcraft County Michigan State University Extension program instructor, knows a lot about garbage. In fact, kids at the CloverKid College summer day camp have crowned her the Garbage Goddess – complete with a cardboard crown and throne. Says … Continue reading
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4-H club runs business at MSU Tollgate Farm
Michigan State University Extension Oakland County Sun, Water and Seeds 4-H Club has been growing and selling vegetables as part of the 4‑H Youth Gardens and Farm Stands Project at Michigan State University’s Tollgate Farm, part of the MSU Tollgate … Continue reading
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B the ‘E’ goes to Barbados
In March 2008, two 4-H educators from the Caribbean island nation of Barbados, Zonia Phillips of 4-H and the Barbados Diabetes Association and Carmen Dardano de Newman of 4-H and food and nutrition officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization … Continue reading
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F3 ENERGY! gets kids excited about food, fitness, gardening and entrepreneurship
There are exciting things going on in Barry County. An innovative and interactive youth nutrition, gardening and entrepreneurship education program created and piloted last year through Barry County Michigan State University Extension by Laura Anderson, Extension educator, and Kathy Pennington, … Continue reading
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Creating Entrepreneurial Communities
The Creating Entrepreneurial Communities program is recruiting communities for its next cohort, and its purpose is to coach community teams in the development of entrepreneurial support systems. Please help us promote this to communities (5,000-50,000 population), and to learn more, … Continue reading
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As the worm turns a profit
As an angler, I can really appreciate one of the newest Michigan 4-H pilot projects to be funded by a 4-H Participation Fee pilot grant – worm farms. The 18 counties selected to participate in “The Dirt on Profiting from … Continue reading
Product Center names Thelen and Birbeck Innovation Counselors of the Year
Congratulations to Matt Birbeck and Marilyn Thelen for being named Innovation Counselors of the Year by the Michigan State University Product Center. The two were praised for their good work during the Making It in Michigan conference, Nov. 11, 2009 … Continue reading
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Cuppa Jo Java moves on
When I find a program that really captures what makes MSUE unique, I tend to tell the story of the program, perhaps a few too many times. One of those showcase items I’ve used many times is the story of … Continue reading
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