Select Michigan Program Logos

All Michigan fresh or processed products are eligible for participation in the Select Michigan Program.

There are two Select Michigan logo categories to choose from:

• Great Tastes; and,
• Great Earth.

Please see below for more details.

For contact info and sign up form, follow these links to the bottom of the page:

• Select Michigan contact information
• Select Michigan participation sign up form may be found at the bottom of the page.

Great Lakes - Great Tastes:
This logo is used primarily with food items.

Specific Criteria for Fresh Product:

• Must be 100% grown in Michigan.

Specific Criteria for Processed Product:

• The product has at least 51% of its content grown in Michigan or the final processing plant must be located in Michigan.
• Other than processing aids or spices, no part of the product content will be from outside of the USA.

Tools to Increase Market Exposure:

• Priority referrals to major Michigan retailers, processors institutional food buyers, restaurants, chefs, organizations and others.
• Frequent listing in news releases to the media.
• Press Releases distributed to the general public, funding agencies and others interested in local and organic food.
• Opportunities to be featured at and sell products at "Select Michigan" sponsored events.
• In-store tasting and demo opportunities.
• Your operation listed on http://mimarketmaker.msu.edu/ with a link to your farm site, if applicable.
• Limited supply of point of purchase materials - price cards, logo stickers, etc.
• Discounts for product posters with your company or farm logo.
• Discounts on paid or in-store radio.
• Free use of the Select Michigan; Great Lakes - Great Tastes Logo.

Educational and Networking Opportunities:

• Educational workshops as needed.
• Direct access to experienced producers, retailers, and other industry specialists.
• Select Michigan E-Newsletter

Great Lakes - Great Earth:
This logo is used primarily with flowers, bedding plants, wood and other non-food agricultural items.

Tools to Increase Market Exposure:

• Priority referrals to major Michigan retailers or business, and others.
• Frequent listing in news releases to the media.
• Press Releases distributed to the general public, funding agencies and others interested in Michigan products.
• Opportunities to be featured at and sell products at "Select Michigan" sponsored events.
• In-store events by prior arrangement.
• Limited supply of point of purchase materials - price cards, logo stickers, etc.
• Discounts for product posters with your product and company or farm logo.
• Discounts on paid or in-store radio.
• Free use of the Select Michigan logos.

Educational and Networking Opportunities:

• Educational workshops as needed.
• Direct access to experienced producers, retailers, and other industry specialists.
• Select Michigan E-Newsletter.

Select Michigan Program Contact Information:

For more information on program participation, please call 517-373-9800. To download a Select Michigan membership application, click here.