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INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER

October 2023

 

The Michigan Craft Beverage Crop Directory is Now Accepting Grains

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The Michigan Craft Beverage Crop Directory connects craft beverage producers with Michigan grown crops. More than 50 farms are currently listed, with crops including botanicals, wine grapes, hops, apples, stone fruits, and berries. The directory has now expanded beyond specialty crops to include grains! We are looking for growers of corn, wheat, rye, barley, and many other grain types. Farms are encouraged to submit a free listing to expand into emerging markets with craft distillers, maltsters, and brewers. Crops in the directory are searchable by variety, location, and more.

Search the Michigan Craft Beverage Crop Directory

Funding for the Craft Beverage Grower Directory was made possible by a grant/cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA. No specialty crop block funds were used in expanding the directory to include grain.


Michigan’s Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act and First Purchaser Requirements

Growers and purchasers of grain should become familiarized with the Michigan Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act and the assessment responsibilities of the first purchaser of grain in Michigan. Often the first purchaser of grain is an elevator or food processor, but can also be distillers, brewers, or anyone else purchasing directly from a farmer.

Information about first purchaser requirements can be found at Michigan Corn and Michigan Wheat.

Learn more about the various MDARD - Commodity Organizations and the Agriculture Commodities Marketing Act – Act 232 of 1965 online.


MSU Center for Regional Food Systems launces Loan Readiness Toolbox for Food and Farm Businesses

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As a small food and farm business owner, applying for funding can be an intimidating process. The Loan Readiness Toolbox for Food and Farm Businesses provides templated resources to support entrepreneurs, such as consumer-packaged goods manufacturers, caterers, restaurants, kitchen incubators, food trucks, and farmers, who are ready to monitor and track their financial records and access financing in the next 18 – 24 months.


Sustainability Solutions Networking @ MISCON

Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) is excited to partner with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and  Energy (EGLE) and their NextCycle Michigan team at the 2023 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON).

As a part of the MISCON event, PMBC will host a Sustainability Solutions Networking session on Tuesday, October 24 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Treetops Resort in Gaylord. Join the event to hear from circular economy solution providers highlighting their current projects, products or services, and how they may benefit your organization. Event attendees include a diverse mix of start-ups, corporate and public partners. 

Learn more and register.


Michigan Craft Beverage - In the News

City Built launches collaborative beer project to elevate Hispanic, Latino brewers

MSU research finds best local apples for making hard cider

West Michigan brewery execs discuss role of innovation to adapt to changing industry

Youngblood Vineyards bringing wine country to metro Detroit

Michigan brings in bumper apple crop; New York's crop down slightly

Sipping on success: Drought conditions 'grape' news for Northern Michigan vineyards

Beverage supply company moves into northern Michigan with warehouse ribbon cutting

New Holland Brewing bringing back Mad Hatter IPA for first time since 2019


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