Center for Regional Food Systems

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  $500,000 grant will help Michigan communities address food insecurity and limited access to healthy food

  Published on October 6, 2021
  The Michigan Local Food Council Network will advocate for more equitable policies and practices.

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  Call for Citations: Ninth Edition of An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System

  Published on September 7, 2021
  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 November 1, 2021.

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  MSU Product Center helps Michigan food entrepreneurs survive and thrive throughout pandemic

  Published on August 31, 2021
  The MSU Product Center has helped Michigan businesses and entrepreneurs grow and adapt to the immense challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and has helped Michigan communities with economic recovery and financial resilience efforts.

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  Career advancement paths for migrant and seasonal farmworkers through new grant to MSU, nonprofit partners, and State of Michigan

  Published on August 5, 2021
  Creating ways for farmworkers to gain career-ready skills through hands-on training and professional experiences.

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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.

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  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.

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  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?

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  Beginning farmers, We’ve got news for you!

  Published on June 11, 2021
  New and beginning farmers can sign up to receive a new monthly newsletter catered to their needs.

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  Pursuing environmental justice through scholarship and fighting for a more just future

  Published on May 24, 2021
  CSUS faculty Dr. Phil Warsaw shares about his journey to MSU and passion for translating research to real change for environmental justice.

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  CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

  Published on May 11, 2021
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources recognizes diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by departments and units during the 2019-2020 academic year through a new badge ranking.