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Q&A with Michigan’s Emerging Farmers Partnership Specialist, Bekah Galang

Published on June 25, 2026
Get to know Bekah Galang, Partnership Specialist of Michigan's Emerging Farmers! Learn more details about the project, check out upcoming opportunities, and explore new resources!
Exploring the Roots: The Origins of the Michigan Farm to School and Early Care Network

Published on June 24, 2026
Launched in 2026, the Michigan Farm to School and Early Care Network brings together years of work to support programs and people that buy local food, grow gardens, and teach children about food and farming. Dig into the history of this network!
Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic

Published on June 23, 2026
Sign up now to learn from organic farmers.
Free resource available to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch a food truck business

Published on June 5, 2026
This fillable workbook was authored by the MSU Product Center and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and is available for free.
MSU World Agriculture Center hosts students from Taiwan

Published on May 22, 2026
Scholars from National Chung Hsing University were shown how MSU Extension impacts farms across the state.
MDARD’s new Good Food for Michigan Project awards grant to U.P. initiative to bring locally grown food to seniors

Published on May 18, 2026
Upper Peninsula community advocate among first recipients of new ag initiative to bring Michigan-grown food to local institutions, schools
Good Food for Michigan taps Genesee County school district for new grant program to get more local food to students

Published on May 7, 2026
The Good Food for Michigan Grant from new MDARD initiative to allow Bendle Public Schools to add locally grown food to cafeteria offerings for students.
Bridging science and justice: Jahi Johnson-Chappell on transforming food systems

Published on April 17, 2026
In the final seminar of the Spring 2026 HRT/PSM Seminar Series, Director of the Center for Regional Food Systems, Professor, and W.K. Kellogg Endowed Chair will present "Thinking and acting critically toward Good Food.”
Registration now open for the 2026 MSU Extension Agritourism Summit

Published on April 13, 2026
The 2026 Summit will bring farmers, business owners, community leaders and tourism professionals together to explore collaborative strategies that strengthen Michigan’s agritourism economy.
Q&A with Center for Good Food Purchasing Michigan Impact Manager, Melanie Tran

Published on April 9, 2026
Get to know Melanie Tran, Michigan Impact Manager of the Center for Good Food Purchasing! Learn more details about the Good Food for Michigan project and upcoming opportunities.