Center for Regional Food Systems Food Systems Partners Investing in Communities and Entrepreneurs

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  Connecting the Dots: The 2024 Upper Peninsula Food Distribution Symposium

  Published on October 14, 2024
  On September 24, 2024, over 80 representatives invested in the food system, including farmers, institutional buyers, and funders, gathered to discuss community-led solutions to this issue at the UP Food Distribution Symposium held in Marquette.

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  UP Food Distribution Symposium aims to brainstorm solutions to improve regional food access and food business viability

  Published on August 20, 2024
  All are welcome to attend a day-long solutions workshop to address food distribution in the Upper Peninsula hosted by the Michigan State University (MSU) Center for Regional Food Systems, MSU Product Center, and partners.

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  Michigan Good Food Fund Pitch Competition

  Published on February 5, 2024
  An opportunity for Michigan-based food and farm businesses to pitch their product and company to secure a financial award from the Michigan Good Food Fund.

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  National Institute of Food and Agriculture awards MSU Center for Regional Food Systems $3.45 million to Expand Culturally Relevant Support for Farm and Food Business owners

  Published on March 30, 2023
  Over the next five years, MSU CRFS will work with MSU Extension, Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS), and the Julian Samora Institute to develop resources for inclusive farm business engagement.

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  USDA grant will engage Michigan farmers to create trainings for beginning farmers

  Published on November 3, 2021
  This collaborative project is engaging community-based beginning farmer programs and beginning farmers to create educational resources and trainings for educators in Michigan.

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  Two new shared-use kitchens available to U.P. food entrepreneurs

  Published on July 27, 2021
  The Escanaba Marketplace Kitchen and Café L’Anse offer opportunities for good food businesses and vibrant local economies to grow in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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  MSU Extension launches new Bilingual Farm Business Management Course

  Published on June 27, 2021
  The United States Department of Agriculture’s North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center has awarded MSU Extension funding for an innovative new course that meeds the needs of producers.

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  MSU Center for Regional Food Systems awarded grant to strengthen local food partnerships in Battle Creek and the Upper Peninsula

  Published on October 23, 2020
  A new project will connect food and farm business owners with networks and partners that can help them prosper.

• USDA Reboots Risk Management Education for Underserved Producers

  Published on August 2, 2021 by United States Department of Agriculture
  

• USDA Funds Risk Management Education for Historically Underserved Producers

  Published on July 29, 2021 by United States Department of Agriculture
  

• Food Start UP receives ‘Public Charity’ designation, one step closer to creation of food incubator, production space

  Published on June 24, 2021 by Upper Michigan Source
  

• Food SPICE program building a hub for food entrepreneurs in the Cereal City

  Published on June 10, 2021 by Battle Creek Enquirer
  

• Senator Stabenow Announces $746,480 to Strengthen Local Food Economies in Southwest Michigan and the Upper Peninsula

  Published on October 7, 2020 by Senator Debbie Stabenow