Cranberry School MSU Extension in Berrien County took the lead role in conducting the first Michigan Cranberry School. The program was held in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and the Michigan Cranberry Council. The potential growers and state officials learned about cranberry site selection and design and cranberry production principles. The program is funded through USDA Extension, supplemented with funding from the state. Family Nutrition Program Berrien County is served by the Family Nutrition Program, a food and nutrition education program for food stamp recipients and their families.
Participants learn about nutrition, food selection and budgeting, and food safety and sanitation.
FNP is offered in all counties in Michigan through MSU Extension in collaboration with the Family Independence Agency and other human service agencies. Farm Safety MSU Extension worked in conjunction with various community groups to offer educational programming concerning agricultural safety. Participants learned how to recognize common fire hazards, prevent farm-related accidents, and respond to emergency situations. The Center for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science analyzes spatial information and interprets its impact on the health and environment of Michigan. It provides services for MSU scientists involved in agricultural and environmental research projects, such as those concerned with gypsy moth deforestation.