County tourism profiles are provided to government agencies, investors and developers, and the community as a concise analysis of economic trends, tourism patterns, and community characteristics. Dairy Programs MSU Extension provides educational programming to dairy farmers in Ogemaw and surrounding counties through the work of a regional dairy agent, working in conjunction with a partnering committee to facilitate communication within the industry and to provide financial and management information for local farmers. An economic development partnership between MSU Extension, Ogemaw County, and the local economic development corporation has funded a position to provide economic leadership in the county since 1990. The focus for this position has been to assist in business attraction, help with the business expansion and retention survey and the multi-county transportation survey, and help with formation of the Northeast Michigan Industrial Association. Family Nutrition Program Ogemaw 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. Cooperatively funded research initiatives include the development of genetically improved tree seed, studies on economic trends, the use of laser technology for wood machining, and the creation of new generations of wood composites from recycled paper and solid wood. The collaboration is directed at assuring economically, socially, and biologically sustainable management and use of Michigan's forest resources. 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.