Stories
Do you have a story of how Good Food impacted you, your family, or your community? Your stories are the best way to share the impact and importance of the Michigan Good Food Charter. Please let us know your story so we can share it loud and proud!
Recent News and Stories
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Free Cold Season Hoophouse Production Workshop - Saturday, August 16th
Published on August 13, 2014
August is prime season to be preparing for and planting crops for fall and winter hoophouses and other season extension methods. -
Good Food Life: Andrea King Collier
Published on August 6, 2014
Multimedia Consultant, Lansing, MI -
Oakland Avenue: Community Building through Good Food
Published on August 5, 2014
On Oakland Avenue in Detroit's North End, organizers are working toward the Michigan Good Food Charter's priority of expanding and increasing innovative methods to bring healthy foods to underserved areas. -
Getting Healthy Food into School Lunches: HEALTHY Muskegon hosts Betti Wiggins
Published on August 5, 2014
Getting Healthy Food into School Lunches: HEALTHY Muskegon hosts Betti Wiggins, Executive Director of School Nutrition Services at Detroit Public Schools -
Growing Healthier Communities: Muskegon Receives Funding for Food Hub Feasibility Study
Published on August 5, 2014
As the demand for locally sourced food increases with Muskegon area residents, wholesale purchasers such as schools, grocery stores, hospitals and restaurants must adjust accordingly to meet their customer's needs. -
Lexicon of Sustainability Pop Up Shows
Published on July 10, 2014
The Lexicon of Sustainability is calling leaders in food and farming to become a Lexicon of Sustainability Curator for their Pop Up Art Shows. The shows consist of 24 art pieces, which educate and spur conversations around food systems. -
Agricultural Opportunities for Michigan Women through Networking and Education
Published on July 9, 2014
In 2012, a group of female farmers approached Michelle Napier-Dunnings, executive director of Michigan Food and Farming Systems. Through discussion a new network has grown, devoted to addressing the specific needs of female farmers in the state. -
Good Food Life: Terry McLean
Published on July 8, 2014
MSU Extension Community Food Systems educator, FoodCorps MI Host site supervisor; and edible flint point of contact, Flint, MI -
MIFMA Publishes Report on SNAP Usage at Farmers' Markets
Published on July 8, 2014
Last month, the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) published a report entitled "Bridging the Gap: Connecting Michigan Families with Local Food and Farmers 2013 SNAP Bridge Card Usage at Michigan Farmers Markets." -
Marquette School Leads the Way in Healthy Vending
Published on July 8, 2014
If the vending machine in your building didn't offer choices you were happy with, would you go out and buy your own machine and start filling it yourself? That's just what guidance counselor Lesley Addison and a team of students from Marquette did. -
Good Food Life: Jan Wilford
Published on June 10, 2014
MAEAP Manager, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Lansing, MI -
New campaign to support Michigan Good Food is released — “Take your Place at the Table”
Published on June 10, 2014
The Michigan Good Food Steering Committee invites Michigan residents to sign a resolution of support of the Michigan Good Food Charter. -
Michigan Food Hub Network marks second year of progress
Published on June 10, 2014
As the Michigan Food Hub Network celebrates its second anniversary in June 2014, marked progress is being reported on its primary goal. -
Connecting specialty crop farmers with new markets and food hubs workshop
Published on June 9, 2014
Allen Market Place, in partnership with Morse Marketing Connections, is offering a FREE half-day workshop to learn about potential ways for specialty crop farmers to grow their business and connect to new markets in the mid-Michigan area. -
Food For Thought's Green Cuisine 2014
Published on June 9, 2014
July 16th 5-8 PM10704 Oviatt Road, Honor, MI 49640 -
New CRFS publication charts evolution of “Good Food”
Published on June 9, 2014
A new MSU Center for Regional Food Systems publication "The Local Food Movement: Setting the State for Good Food" is now available. -
CRFS at W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 2014 Food & Community Gathering
Published on June 4, 2014
CRFS staff presented and participated in panels at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's 2014 Food & Community Gathering: Harvesting Change, held last month in Detroit. -
The Michigan Good Food Charter is on Facebook!
Published on June 3, 2014
Connect with the Michigan Good Food Charter on Facebook. -
2014 Double Up Food Bucks Season Launches
Published on June 3, 2014
June 1, 2014 launched the beginning of Double Up Food Bucks season. -
Good Food Life: Natasha Lantz
Published on May 2, 2014
Outreach Director, Marquette Food Co-op & Co- Lead, UP Food Exchange, Marquette, MI