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.
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Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses: Sixth Edition
Published on March 31, 2021
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An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System, Eighth Edition
Published on January 18, 2021
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Why 10 Cents Matters: A Framework
Published on July 31, 2020
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Measuring Racial Equity in the Food System: Established and Suggested Metrics
Published on May 6, 2019
News
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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?
Featured In the News
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Corporation for Skilled Workforce Partners with MSU and MI LEO, Earns $500k USDA Grant
Published on June 30, 2021 by MSU Undergraduate Education
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Food SPICE program building a hub for food entrepreneurs in the Cereal City
Published on June 10, 2021 by Battle Creek Enquirer
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Senator Stabenow Announces $746,480 to Strengthen Local Food Economies in Southwest Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
Published on October 7, 2020 by Senator Debbie Stabenow
Events
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Aug 16
Building skills for confident buyer-supplier conversations about farm to institution food safety
August 16, 2021 2:00PM – 3:00PM Zoom Webinar
Tools for effective conversations about on farm produce safety practices
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Aug 16
Cultivate Michigan Marketplace: Growing Connections in Early Care and Education in the Upper Peninsula
August 16, 2021 6:30PM – 7:30PM Virtual - Upper Peninsula
Join us on August 16 for a special Cultivate Michigan Marketplace to grow connections in early care and education in the Upper Peninsula.
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Aug 17
Cultivate Michigan Marketplace: Growing Connections in Early Care and Education in Southwest Michigan
August 17, 2021 6:30PM – 7:30PM Virtual - Southwest Michigan
Join us on August 17 for a special Cultivate Michigan Marketplace to grow connections in early care and education in Southwest Michigan.