Join Food Export-Midwest & Food Export-Northeast on April 16 at 2 p.m. EDT for a 2025 Agriculture Export Forecast webinar! The webinar will highlight the current standing of U.S. exports and future expectations. This is a free webinar, but registration is required. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/3Y8fbLl
Michigan Food and Ag Business Development
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Lansing, Michigan 771 followers
Cultivating resources to grow Michigan's food, agriculture & forest product businesses.
About us
Whether you’re looking to give your successful venture a national or international footprint or just trying to get your upstart operation off the ground, we have all the tools, resources and connections you need to prosper. We help you navigate the licensing process and offer exporting assistance, regional business development information, grant funding support and all the research and educational materials you need. We know that what’s good for agriculture-based businesses is good for the state economy. A successful business can provide an identity for its home community, enriching and sustaining an entire region and establishing a family heritage that can be carried down for generations. We are uniquely suited to applying 21st-century tools and techniques to the centuries-old agricultural industry. For over 100 years, Michigan has been home to a wide range of manufacturing and technological breakthroughs, which has also given it a high profile in the international marketplace. We draw on this experience and the wealth of resources in its own backyard to administer a high level of sophistication and wide-ranging capabilities to its agricultural roots. If it’s made from Michigan crops, we can help you. You grow it or process it – we will grow the jobs, investment opportunities and international market for it. We’re here for you every step of the way. Let us help you grow.
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https://www.michigan.gov/agdevelopment
External link for Michigan Food and Ag Business Development
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Lansing, Michigan
- Founded
- 1921
Updates
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Registration is closing soon for the buyers missions at the Sweets & Snacks Expo and the National Restaurant Association Show. Don't miss your chance to meet with international buyers from all over the world! Visit the link for Sweets & Snacks at https://bit.ly/4iW5bNx and NRA at https://bit.ly/4j1m3Ce to secure your spot!
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As you hunt for mushrooms, turkeys, or salamanders this spring, make a morel for your story by considering the values and goals you have for your property. MDARD has services to help you get the most out of your forest. Find out more at https://bit.ly/3uQsp41
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Looking to make changes to your enrolled land in the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program (P.A. 116), but not sure how? You're in luck, the program will host a webinar highlighting how to make changes to your enrolled land on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (EDT). Registration is not required to attend. For more info, visit https://bit.ly/41rbOkZ
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Calling all food and ag businesses in Michigan! MDARD announced a new round of the Underserved, Value Added, and Regional Food Systems Grant. This grant focuses on retention, expansion, attraction, and development of processors through targeted investments. For more information on the grant and to see eligibility requirements, visit https://bit.ly/3DtVhD2
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The second Michigan Craft Beverage Summit was a success! In attendance were 150 industry professionals who spent the day networking, gaining industry insights, and learning about growing the industry they love. For more info about the summit, visit https://bit.ly/4hWW936
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Join our team! The International Marketing Program within the Ag Development Bureau is hiring a Student Intern. The position will be part-time from May 12 to August 29, 2025 and will be based in Lansing with potential for hybrid work. This is a paid internship, and applications will be accepted until March 31, 2025. Interested applicants can find the job posting on Handshake or submit application materials to MutschlerE@michigan.gov.
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Looking to try some Michigan products and learn more about the food and ag industry? Register for the Making It In Michigan conference and trade show. The event features an informational panel, networking opportunities, and a trade show. For more info and to register, visit https://bit.ly/3HmQVw8
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Did you know that Michigan ranks in the top 10 nationally for Cabbage (9th), Carrots (4th), and Potatoes (8th)? Yeah, we're pretty lucky! Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by making your favorite Irish dish using some of Michigan's favorite locally grown products. To learn more about locally grown products check out Michigan Grown Michigan Great at https://bit.ly/4iQG3HI. Sláinte!
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Bon appetite! The National Restaurant Association Show will be here before we know it! Join this buyers mission in Chicago, IL May 16-18 to meet with buyers from around the world, generate new sales leads, and build industry relationships. Register by visiting https://bit.ly/4gTavzD
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