News
Stay up to date on the latest announcements, progress, and impact of the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center.
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Get a jump on grant applications across the Great Lakes Midwest: What you need to know webinar recording
Published on June 21, 2024
This webinar presents information about how to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier for federal grant applications as well as information on upcoming assistance and funding opportunities. -
Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center: Building a Sustainable Future for Food and Farm Businesses
Published on March 14, 2024
The Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center will provide localized support to small- and mid-sized food and farm businesses owned by individuals from historically marginalized communities and in priority places. -
Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center Overview
Published on March 13, 2024
The Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center is one of 12 Regional Food Business Centers across the country and is led by the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems. -
Announcing Opportunities with the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center
Published on January 30, 2024
To support the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center, CRFS will hire 5 new positions in 2024. These positions will build capacity to connect available resources to food and farm business entrepreneurs throughout the region. -
USDA Selects MSU Center for Regional Food Systems to Create Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center
Published on May 10, 2023
CRFS will receive $20 million to launch this Regional Food Center with key partners in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. This includes the Menominee Indian Tribe Department of Agriculture and Food Systems who will provide tribal coordination.
Support for the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center comes from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service Regional Food Business Centers Program. The 12 USDA Regional Food Business Centers support all 50 U.S. States and Territories, and are inclusive of all types of agricultural products produced locally or regionally.