Good Food for Michigan Project

The Good Food for Michigan Project is expanding access to locally grown, nutritious food through schools, hospitals and other institutions that serve meals to thousands of Michiganders every day.

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Every dollar spent on local food generates nearly twice the benefits for Michigan's economy compared to money spent on food from other states.

The Good Food for Michigan project connects farmers across the state to local institutions that serve food every day, providing new, consistent, sustained demand for their crops, livestock and products.

How it works

By working directly with Michigan farmers and institutions to cultivate collective buying networks, this project aims to strengthen food supply chains and promote a culture of Good Food Purchasing throughout the state.

Grants

Financial support to institutions will be used to help purchase locally grown products, invest in kitchen equipment to process local food, train staff and support supply chain costs, including delivery and processing logistics.

Training and Technical Assistance

Institutions will receive technical assistance and training, as well as procurement resources to invest their purchasing power in our communities.

Connections

Local farmers and food producers will gain access to new networks and connections with buyers to gain a steady, reliable revenue source.

Interested in learning more?

Join May Tsupros of CRFS and Melanie Tran of Center for Good Food Purchasing for office hours on upcoming Tuesdays from 4-5pm ET focused on the Good Food for Michigan Project. 
 

Upcoming Good Food for Michigan Events

The project is a partnership between institutions, farmers, food distributors, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Department (MDARD), the Center for Good Food Purchasing, and Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems.

Good News for Good Food

Center for Regional Food Systems

Food System Infrastructure, Planning and Policy

Farm and Food Business Development

Farm to Institution/School