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You are invited to take the 2021 National Food Hub Survey
Published on December 8, 2021
Food hubs and other organizations that aggregate and distribute regional food products are encouraged to participate in the 2021 survey. -
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. -
Meet the 2021 Michigan Grow More Award Recipients
Published on October 27, 2021
We are excited to announce 7 early care and education sites as recipients of the first-ever Michigan Grow More Award. -
$500,000 grant will help Michigan communities address food insecurity and limited access to healthy food
Published on October 6, 2021
The Michigan Local Food Council Network will advocate for more equitable policies and practices. -
MSU Product Center helps Michigan food entrepreneurs survive and thrive throughout pandemic
Published on August 31, 2021
The MSU Product Center has helped Michigan businesses and entrepreneurs grow and adapt to the immense challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and has helped Michigan communities with economic recovery and financial resilience efforts. -
Career advancement paths for migrant and seasonal farmworkers through new grant to MSU, nonprofit partners, and State of Michigan
Published on August 5, 2021
Creating ways for farmworkers to gain career-ready skills through hands-on training and professional experiences. -
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. -
Gratitude to Mike Hamm and Lessons from His Career
Published on July 1, 2021
Mike Hamm, C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture in the Department of Community Sustainability and founding director of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems retired from MSU on June 30, 2021. -
2020 Status of the Industry: Michigan’s commercial fishing and fish processing businesses
Published on June 21, 2021
What does commercial fishing and fish processing look like in Michigan and how did the pandemic impact the industry in 2020? -
Beginning farmers, We’ve got news for you!
Published on June 11, 2021
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