ALPENA The Alpena Farmers Market and MSU Extension are partnering up for a Garden Day and Geranium Fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mich-e-
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Women Shaping Agriculture is an initiative in which Michigan State University Extension educators host conversational interviews that enable women to share their experiences and perspectives about their diverse roles in Michigan agriculture.
Women Shaping Agriculture hosted an online forum on March 31, 2021 in honor of International Women’s History Month, titled “Women in Agriculture: Taking a seat at the table with confidence.” The event, co-sponsored by GreenStone Farm Credit Services, featured Nichole Wilcox of GreenStone Farm Credit Services as the keynote speaker and a panel of three prominent women in Michigan agriculture, including Laura Braun, Jennifer Lewis, and Amy Martin. The event was organized by MSU Extension staff members, Florencia Colella, Mary Dunckel, Melissa McKendree, and Amber Echlin of GreenStone Farm Credit Services.
Animal raising claims can be confusing on food labels
January 8, 2021
New infographic created by Michigan State University Extension helps consumers understand animal raising label claims such as free range, cage free, and natural.
Understanding food label claims can help consumers make informed choices when making food purchasing decisions. Food labels have a myriad of logos, claims, and production information. Label claims can be government defined and approved, third-party certified, or be a claim made by the manufacturer or producer and verified through documentation.
The focus of this article is on animal living conditions and animal raising label claims used on meat and poultry products. Such claims describe the environment animals were raised in during their lifespan. A few of the most commonly used animal raising claims include “Free Range” or “Free Roaming,” “Cage Free” or “Crate Free;” “Pasture Raised,” “Naturally Raised,” and others certified by