Events
MSU Extension offers the Cottage Food Law class in either an online format or face-to-face. See the Online Cottage Food Law tab to find out more about the online class.
Face to face classes are delivered in a one- or two-hour format:
- The one-hour workshop covers the food safety aspect of preparing cottage foods for sale, including preparing, packaging, labeling, storing and transporting cottage foods.
- The two-hour workshop combines the business and food safety aspects of preparing and selling cottage foods safely and successfully. These workshops are taught by MSU Extension Food Safety Educators and MSU Product Center Innovation Counselors.
See the Events calendar below to find Cottage Food Law and other food safety related events available near you or online!
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Sep 29
Home Canning Tomatoes Livingston 29Sep2026
September 29, 2026 10:00AM – 12:30PM MSU Extension Classroom 2300 E. Grand River Ave., Ste 111, Howell, MI 48843
This interactive workshop will help you discover how simple it is to can tomatoes at home.
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Sep 30
Home Canning Tomatoes Washtenaw 30Sep2026
September 30, 2026 6:00PM – 8:30PM MSU Extension Classroom 705 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
This interactive workshop will help you discover how simple it is to can tomatoes at home.
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Oct 1
Preserving MI Harvest-The Drying Game: Basics of Dehydrating
October 1, 2026 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Using a food dehydrator to preserve food for long term storage is easier than you think! Join us to learn safe methods for drying food.
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Oct 5
Serving up Food Safety - Series: #1 What are PFAS and how to reduce exposure
October 5, 2026 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Oct 5
Van Buren DIstrict Library - Preserving Fruit
October 5, 2026 4:30PM – 7:30PM Webster Memorial Branch 200 North Phelps Street Decatur MI 49045
Explore home food preservation equipment and recipes, along with how to safely process jars for long-term storage.
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Oct 6
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Branch - Oct. 6, 2026
October 6, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Branch County 570 Marshall Road Coldwater, MI 49036
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Oct 7
8-Hour ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam –Kent County - Wednesday, October 7, 2026
October 7, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kent County Extension Office 775 Ball Ave. N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503
MSU Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® Manager training course and certification exam. This class is designed for anyone working in the food service industry, including non-profit organizations.
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Oct 7
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Mason - Oct 7th, 2026
October 7, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU extension. Conf rm A. 121 E. Maple St. Mason, MI. 48854
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Oct 7
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Iron County - October 7th, 2026
October 7, 2026 10:00AM – 6:00PM Iron County Courthouse, Commissioners Room, 2 South 6th Street Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for food service workers, providing food safety training, exams, and resources.
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Oct 8
Preserving MI Harvest-Oh Deer, Preserving Venison
October 8, 2026 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Preserving venison must be done using a pressure canner. Learn how to safely can, freeze and dehydrate venison and where to find research-based recipes.
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Oct 12
MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar
October 12, 2026 10:00AM – 11:00AM Online
This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.
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Oct 12
Serving up Food Safety - PFAS Series: #2: PFAS - Industry and personal practices
October 12, 2026 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Oct 12
Van Buren DIstrict Library - Preserving Pie FIlling
October 12, 2026 4:30PM – 6:30PM Webster Memorial Branch 200 North Phelps Street Decatur MI 49045
Explore home food preservation equipment and recipes, along with how to safely process pie filling for long-term storage.
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Oct 13
ServSafe Manager Training & Exam – Ionia - Oct 13th, 2026
October 13, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU extension. 50 E. Sprague rd. Ionia, MI 48846
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.
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Oct 13
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Berrien - Oct.. 26, 2026
October 13, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - Berrien County 1737 Hillandale Rd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.
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Oct 14
Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: Basic Training - 14Oct2026
October 14, 2026 9:00AM – 10:30AM online zoom webinar
Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: Basic Training is designed for food banks, pantries, drives, and other organizations that distribute food to alleviate food insecurity.
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Oct 14
Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: ADVANCED Training - 14Oct2026
October 14, 2026 1:00PM – 2:30PM online zoom webinar
Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: ADVANCED Training is designed for food banks, pantries, drives, and other organizations that distribute food to alleviate food insecurity.
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Oct 15
Preserving MI Harvest-Preserving Apples
October 15, 2026 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
What can you do with an abundance of apples? Let's explore ways to freeze, can, and dry apples during Michigan's apple season.
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Oct 15
Michigan Cottage Food Law
October 15, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Oct 15
Michigan Cottage Food Law
October 15, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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