Resources

Driving Demand: Identifying your Target Consumer and Crafting a Story that Will Sell – August 27, 2025

Published on September 9, 2025
This webinar from the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center guides food and farm businesses through understanding their customers to increase their sales.
Get Grant Ready: How Farmers Can Use Cash Flow to Prepare for Funding Webinar – August 21, 2025

Published on August 27, 2025
In this webinar, food and farm business owners can learn how to use cash flow and profitability statements to prepare for grant opportunities.
MSU Sensory Lab Service Center Testing Rates

Published on June 12, 2025
The MSU Sensory Lab is directed by Dr. Emily Mayhew and operates as a Service Center providing sensory and consumer testing to clients.
MSU Product Center 2024 Economic Impacts

Published on May 7, 2025
Since 2003, the Michigan State University Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of over $446 million and creation of 3,729 jobs.
The Outlook for Michigan Agriculture 2025

Published on April 9, 2025
This analysis outlines the outlook for agriculture with a particular emphasis on commodities of particular importance to Michigan.
The State of Michigan Agriculture: 2025

Published on April 9, 2025
This analysis outlines the state of Michigan agriculture in 2025.
Accounting for Food Businesses Webinars

Published on January 13, 2025
This five video series can be a great resource for operators working in incubator and shared use kitchens who seek to organize and understand their business' financial records.
Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Digital Directory Edition

Published on December 9, 2024
Explore an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States through this new digital directory format.
Outreach Flyer Template for Incubator Kitchens

Published on September 27, 2024
Develop an outreach flyer for use with potential investors, municipal authorities, and partner organizations using the fillable template, tips, and instructions included in this publication.
MSU Product Center 2023 Economic Impacts

Published on August 15, 2024
Since 2003, the MSU Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of over $455 million and creation of 3,673 jobs.