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Upcoming Food and Farm Business Webinars from the Michigan State University Product Center
Food Business Legal 101 - Food and Farm Business Webinars
October 28, 2020 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Online or by phone via Zoom
Contact: Jamie Rahrig, Michigan Good Food Fund Specialist; Email: rahrigj1@msu.edu
Join the MSU Product Center and Michigan Good Food Fund teams along with attorney, Pamela Mack, Mack Law Group, to learn about legal considerations for food businesses. This session will provide an introduction to some of the laws governing the food industry for those seeking to establish or expand a food business in the State of Michigan. Topics include licensing, a discussion of cottage food businesses, and choosing an appropriate business structure.
Pamela Mack is the founding and managing member of the firm The Mack Law Group, PLC. Pamela concentrates her practice in the areas of corporate/commercial transactions and legacy planning. She provides counsel and advice to businesses, business owners, and their families. She writes the monthly blog, The Nosy Lawyer.
Cook, Share & Prosper MSU Product Center Summit
November 12, 2020 9:00AM - 11:00AM
On Zoom
Contact: Kendra Wills , Parker Jones , Mollie Woods
It’s been a turbulent year for Michigan food entrepreneurs. Join the MSU Product Center to learn what you need to thrive in the current environment. Food industry leaders from across the state will address where the industry is going, which food business pivots are working and how you can thrive in an increasingly online marketplace. Cook, Share & Prosper will provide actionable expertise...
Program Agenda
- Welcome and Introduction to Cook, Share & Prosper MSU Product Center Summit
- State of the Industry
- MSU Food Processing and Innovation Center (FPIC) Expertise in 60 Seconds
- Considerations In Packaging When Shipping Products
- Packaging Expertise in 60 Seconds
- Consumer Trends in Retail Food
- Announcement of 2020 MSU Product Center Award Winners
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Expertise in 60 Seconds
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Expertise in 60 Seconds
- Creating a Virtual Pitch Video
- Innovation Counselor Expertise in 60 Seconds
- How to Create Social Media Engagement with a Cooking Video
- Process Authority Review (PAR) Expertise in 60 Seconds
Lean Farming Practices - Food and Farm Business Webinars
February 23, 2021 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online or by phone via Zoom
Contact: Jamie Rahrig, Michigan Good Food Fund Specialist; rahrigj1@msu.edu
On this webinar, the MSU Product Center and Center for Regional Food Systems Troy Rice, CEO Farm Brigge, will share how Lean farming can increase farm profitability. Implementing Lean techniques may include, creating process maps, leading brainstorming sessions, identifying improvement areas, creating SOPs, and creating a plan for managing and sustaining an efficient farm with minimal waste. Lean principles have been applied on farms across the world- small, mid-size or large scale farms.
About the speaker: Troy Rice began practicing Lean while working for a large insurance company in various financial roles including accounting and strategy. With a passion for process improvement, Troy pursued a Green Belt in Lean and became a Certified Lean Green belt- leading training programs and facilitating/coaching over 6 kaizen events for the $2B organization.
With a vision to help and be a leader in local food sustainability, Troy and his wife Tiffany, created and launched Farm Brigge in May 2019. Farm Brigge is an ecosystem that supports Lean business practices in farms, as well as giving farms access to local consumers, and providing education on the value of consuming nutrient dense local food for the consumer and their family.
Through Farm Brigge, Troy Rice provides technical assistance, education, and online opportunities to connect to consumers. Farm Brigge. Farm Brigge believes in the value of local food, local economies and that the strength of a community starts with health. Farm Brigge aims to improve the economics of local farming and create healthier opportunities for consumers.
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