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Description

Are you looking to start or grow your cottage food business? Join us for an in-depth and hands-on food safety training that meets the MDA’s Tier 2 requirements.

The training will include:

  • Guidance on which foods you can safely and legally prepare and sell
  • Practical tips and techniques for maintaining a clean and sanitized kitchen for safe food production
  • Interactive, hands-on activities
  • A printed certificate of completion
  • Lunch and light refreshments

After completing the course and registering with the MDA, you’ll be able to legally sell up to $78,000 in cottage foods each year! The training will be led by Autumn Stoll- Food Safety Extension Educator.

Cost

$85 per person

Registration questions

Extension Learning Technologies
ext-reg@umn.edu

Course content questions

Autumn Stoll
stoll149@umn.edu

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Paying online using our registration portal is secure, available 24 hours a day, and provides immediate enrollment. However, if you wish to register by phone, Extension registration professionals are here to help. Please contact us using one of the following methods. We will be in touch within three business days. 

  • Use this link to request phone registration: z.umn.edu/registrationhelp (preferred)
    OR leave a voicemail at (612) 626-5174. Someone will respond within three business days.

  • Please contact us at least two weeks prior to the event. Phone registration requests do not guarantee your registration spot.

  • When you leave a message to request phone registration you will be asked for the course number and name. Please reference the "Cottage Food Producer in-person training" in your message.

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Section Title
Pipestone Tier 2 Cottage Food Producer Training
Type
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Days
Th
Time
8:30AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Apr 16, 2026
Campus
Off-Campus
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
7.5
Location
  • Off-Campus
Course Fee(s)

Section Details

Are you located near Pipestone, MN and looking to start or grow your cottage food business? Join us for an in-depth food safety training that meets the MDA’s Tier 2 requirements. After completing the course and registering with the MDA, you’ll be able to legally sell up to $78,000 in cottage foods each year! The training will be led by Autumn Stoll- Food Safety Extension educator.
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