Our vision is a thriving economy, equity and sustainability for Michigan, the country and the planet through food systems rooted in local regions and centered on food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable.
Events
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Apr 18
From Soil to Success: Selecting Land to Farm
April 18, 2026 10:00AM – 1:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Dig in to learn how to locate and evaluate land for your farm or garden goals!
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Apr 21
MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar
April 21, 2026 10:00AM – 11:00AM Online
This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.
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Apr 23
Food Systems Plans National Community of Practice (NCoP) Learning Session - Setting the Table for All Iowans: Evaluating for Funders, Policymakers, and Internal Partners
April 23, 2026 3:00PM – 4:30PM
This Learning Session will explore how Iowa designed its collaborative planning structure, integrated evaluation from the start, and uses shared data to support cross-team collaboration, policy and advocacy efforts, and storytelling.
News
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Registration now open for the 2026 MSU Extension Agritourism Summit
Published on April 13, 2026
The 2026 Summit will bring farmers, business owners, community leaders and tourism professionals together to explore collaborative strategies that strengthen Michigan’s agritourism economy. -
Q&A with Center for Good Food Purchasing Michigan Impact Manager, Melanie Tran
Published on April 9, 2026
Get to know Melanie Tran, Michigan Impact Manager of the Center for Good Food Purchasing! Learn more details about the Good Food for Michigan project and upcoming opportunities. -
Growing the Local Food Movement: 2026 Northwest Food Hub Network Summit
Published on April 1, 2026
Michigan Food Hub Network Co-coordinators Jamie Rahrig and Lewis Hughes joined Jude Barry of CRFS at the Northwest Food Hub Network Summit to highlight findings of the 2025 National Food Hub Survey and engage with other food hub network leaders.
Featured In the News
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Schools, farmers say restoring Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal Program would boost economy and student nutrition
Published on March 18, 2026
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New Michigan program helps farms continue by connecting buyers with sellers
Published on February 3, 2026
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Michigan farmers to lose $167M in exports this year as tariffs raise costs
Published on December 10, 2025
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