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: Fifth Edition
Published on March 23, 2020
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An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System, Seventh Edition
Published on January 23, 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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Call for Citations: Eighth Edition of An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System
Published on August 3, 2020
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is seeking citations to update the next edition of our publication, An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System by September 21, 2020.
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Malamiah Juice Bar gets creative, stands in solidarity with community of Black-owned businesses during pandemic
Published on July 8, 2020
Food business owners like Jermale Eddie have been nimbly adapting to the rapidly changing business landscape since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Featured In the News
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Engaging in racial equity in the food movement
Published on August 1, 2020 by Traverse City Record-Eagle
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Michigan's local food economy rises to meet COVID-19's challenges
Published on July 2, 2020 by Second Wave Media
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Michigan Legislative Black Caucus celebrates black farmers
Published on February 26, 2020 by WLNS
Events
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Aug 20
Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Meeting
August 20, 2020 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom
In the next MFIN Virtual Meeting on August 20th, we will gather feedback from members to help set the course for MFIN and Cultivate Michigan beyond 2020.
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Aug 24
Delivering More Than Food: Understanding and Operationalizing Racial Equity in Food Hubs
August 24, 2020 2:30PM – 3:30PM EDT Zoom Webinar
This webinar will share results from a qualitative study led by a racially diverse group of food system practitioners as to how U.S. based food hubs understand and operationalize engagement in racial equity work.
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Oct 12
2020 Michigan Good Food Virtual Summit
October 12, 2020 – November 20, 2020 Online
The 2020 Michigan Good Food Summit will be a series of virtual gatherings featuring stories, presentations, and panel discussions from communities and organizations across Michigan.