Stories
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Recent News and Stories
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The Good Food Festival & Conference, March 19-21
Published on March 3, 2015
The 11th annual "Good Food Festival & Conference" will be held from March 19-21 at Chicago's UIC Forum. -
Good Food Life: Jessica AcMoody
Published on March 3, 2015
Senior Policy Specialist, Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) - Lansing, MI -
Hoophouses for Health Making Strides for Good Food Access
Published on February 10, 2015
The Hoophouses for Health program, funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is designed to increase access to good food for vulnerable families while simultaneously expanding farm infrastructure and season extension capacity of Michigan farmers. -
Agriculture and Natural Resources Week at Michigan State University March 7-15
Published on February 9, 2015
Agriculture and Natural Resources Week (ANR Week), is taking place on the campus of Michigan State University, will be celebrated March 7-15, 2015 and feature a wide range of topics relevant to Michigan's diverse agricultural landscape. -
Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement Webinar Summary
Published on February 3, 2015
The Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement Project held a webinar on January 27, 2015 to share the findings of the key informant interviews, as well as to discuss the next steps of the project. -
Garden to Cafeteria: A Step by Step Guide
Published on February 3, 2015
The Garden to Cafeteria Guide includes information on food safety practices and training information, resources for starting school gardens, and incorporating garden education, pricing guides for produce and meals, and harvest and sales logs. -
Upcoming Local Food Summit
Published on February 3, 2015
The 7th Annual Home Grown Local Food Summit will be held from 10:00am-5:00pm on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Rackham Auditorium and Michigan League on the University of Michigan campus. -
Register Now for the 2015 Michigan Farmers Market Conference
Published on February 3, 2015
The Michigan Farmers Markets Association (MIFMA) is hosting the Michigan Farmers Market Conference on March 10 and 11, 2015 at the Plant and Soil Science Building on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan -
Good Food Life: Lori Yelton
Published on February 3, 2015
Nutritionist, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - Food and Dairy Division -
Shared Measurement Project Interview Summary Webinar
Published on January 8, 2015
This webinar, taking place on January 27 at 3 pm, will provide a summary of what the Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement Project has so far learned through the key informant interview process. -
CRFS Seeks Consultant for Local Food Council Network Coordination
Published on January 7, 2015
CRFS is requesting proposals to coordinate a new network in Michigan to be comprised of representatives from local food councils, or similar groups, and other interested partners around the state. -
The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference
Published on January 6, 2015
The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference will be held on January 24, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, MI. -
12th Annual Michigan Family Farms Conference
Published on January 6, 2015
The 12th annual Michigan Family Farms Conference will be held this year in Marshall, MI on January 17, 2015 from 8 am to 5 pm. -
Good Food Life: Betti Wiggins
Published on January 6, 2015
Executive Director, Detroit Public Schools Office of School Nutrition -
The Michigan Food Policy Council is eliminated – what does this change mean for Michigan good food?
Published on January 6, 2015
The Michigan Food Policy Council (MFPC) is no longer in effect and its responsibilities have been consolidated within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). -
Advancing a Local Food Council Network
Published on December 21, 2014
In this webinar, Kathryn Colasanti and Michaelle Rehmann dug deeper into the collective assets and strengths present in Michigan's local food councils and explored what the gaps and needs are as we begin to form a statewide food council network. -
New initiatives and resources in the Michigan Good Food Movement
Published on December 10, 2014
Michigan Good Food is a policy initiative centered on the Michigan Good Food Charter. Progress continues on the Charter’s goals and agenda priorities, with new initiatives and resources recently released strengthening the local food movement in Michigan. -
Washtenaw Food Policy Council makes strides in developing a good food system.
Published on December 9, 2014
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners officially endorse their Council's 23 item policy agenda, but their County's Board of Commissioners also passed two resolutions that directly support their policy agenda. -
Apprentice opportunities at the North Farm at MSU UP Research and Extension Center
Published on December 9, 2014
The North Farm at the Michigan State University Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, Chatham, MI is an incubator farm that specializes in diversified organic vegetable production and season extension in northern climates. -
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market EXPO and the Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO
Published on December 8, 2014
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market EXPO and the Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO will be held from 9-11 December, 2014 at Devos Place Conference Center and the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids Michigan.