Stories
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Recent News and Stories
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Michigan Good Food Fund Launches to Grow Michigan’s Good Food Future
Published on June 11, 2015
This week marks the launch of the Michigan Good Food Fund-a new public-private partnership loan and grant fund created to address the lack of healthy food access in rural and urban communities by supporting good food entrepreneurs across the state. -
Farmers Market cooking demonstrations under a new MDARD License
Published on June 10, 2015
A new Food Establishment license has been created for farmers markets that wish to host cooking demonstrations and offer samples of the food prepared. It is designed to improve food safety and help markets serve their customers. -
The Michigan Local Food Council Network
Published on June 10, 2015
The Michigan Local Food Council Network brings together food councils in order to build their individual and collective capacities to work on food and food policy issues, operate effectively, and engage their communities. -
Have you signed the Resolution of Support?
Published on June 8, 2015
Have you or your organization signed the Resolution of Support for the Michigan Good Food Charter? Currently, over 380 organizations throughout the state and more than 480 individuals have signed the Resolution. -
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers
Published on May 27, 2015
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas. -
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition suggests 2015 Farm to School Act could benefit Michigan
Published on May 18, 2015
Farm to School initiatives center around efforts to not only serve local foods in school and early childcare but also to include a variety of initiatives like school garden programs, farmer visits to schools, and field trips to nearby farms. -
Good Food Life: Lindsey Scalera
Published on May 18, 2015
Lindsey Scalera, Grassroots Organizer, Michigan Voices for Good Food Policy - National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) -
Community Kitchen Opens in Muskegon
Published on May 18, 2015
Kitchen 242 at the Muskegon Farmer's Market, a new community kitchen, opened for business this week. -
Case Study Series on Local Food Systems: Washtenaw County and Ann Arbor
Published on May 18, 2015
Since the development of the Michigan Good Food Charter interest in understanding and expanding the roles for municipal and county officials to support good food systems has persisted across the country. -
Michigan Milk: Cultivate Michigan's newest featured food
Published on May 18, 2015
Cultivate Michigan, designed to help ramp up Farm to Institution programs and track progress of purchases throughout the state, has a new featured food - milk. -
April 2015 Michigan Good Food Newsletter
Published on April 15, 2015
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Michigan’s Fair Food Network receives $5.1M to scale up successful program
Published on April 13, 2015
Fair Food Network recently announced that it has received $5.1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand Double Up Food Bucks, Michigan's statewide healthy food incentive program. -
Northwest Michigan Food and Farming Network Report to the Community
Published on April 13, 2015
Northwest Lower Michigan has an active community of individuals, farmers, nonprofit organizations, and businesses working together to advance the impact of the region's agricultural resources. -
The role and actions of the Michigan Good Food Steering Committee
Published on April 13, 2015
The Michigan Good Food Initiative is a statewide effort to promote, implement and track progress towards the goals of the Michigan Good Food Charter, and its steering committee has been an important guide and advocate in this initiative. -
ICC Food Policy Subcommittee
Published on April 13, 2015
Since the transition of the Michigan Food Policy Council to the new Interdepartmental Collaboration Committee (ICC) Food Policy Subcommittee, the goals and activities of the Food Policy Council have been redirected to the new ICC Food Policy Subcommittee. -
Good Food Life: Benjamin Sommers
Published on April 13, 2015
Program Manager, Lansing Roots, Greater Lansing Food Bank -
Researching the network that supports the goals of the Michigan Good Food Charter
Published on March 3, 2015
As work towards the goals of the Michigan Good Food Charter proceeds, it is increasingly apparent that the most effective work involves collaboration and network building. -
USDA Announces $9 Million to Support Community Food Projects
Published on March 3, 2015
On February 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced the availability of $9 million in funding to assist low-income individuals and communities in developing local and independent food systems. -
New Funding Sources for Food Related Businesses
Published on March 3, 2015
The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems has recently published an online document entitled "New Funding Sources for Food Related Businesses." -
“Managing hoophouses and high tunnels for year-round farming success” online course offered in MI
Published on March 3, 2015
Registration has opened for an online course offered through the MSU Department of Horticulture: "High Tunnels and Hoophouses for Year-round Farming Success."