Center for Regional Food Systems

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  Learning and acting together for racial equity

  Published on February 10, 2021
  In our first-ever at a glance update, we are sharing highlights of how we and our partners are changing to work more equitably and inclusively.

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  10 Cents a Meal Grants Awarded to 138 Statewide Applicants

  Published on January 21, 2021
  138 Michigan schools, school districts, and early childhood centers serving over 406,000 children have been awarded grants from the 10 Cents a Meal program to improve daily nutrition and eating habits for children.

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  Equity and collaboration for resilient local food systems across the U.S.

  Published on December 30, 2020
  More resilient and equitable local food systems nationwide is the focus of a three-year, $600,000 grant awarded to the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

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  New addition to U.S. food hub longitudinal data now available

  Published on December 22, 2020
  2019 National Food Hub Survey report gives key findings, trends, takeaways, and extensive figures of pre-COVID-19 food hub operations.

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  Reflecting on inspiration from 2020

  Published on December 16, 2020
  To our partners and supporters, thank you for all that you have done this year to advance a good food system in Michigan and nationally.

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  Healthy, Michigan-grown food for Michigan’s youngest eaters

  Published on November 24, 2020
  $90,900 grant will grow connections between early care and education providers and food producers.

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  Jude Barry promoted to Associate Director

  Published on November 16, 2020
  As Associate Director, Dr. Barry will continue to oversee day to day operations at CRFS and her programmatic work in workforce development. Additionally, she will oversee program support and have an expanded role in fund development efforts.

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  MSU Center for Regional Food Systems awarded grant to strengthen local food partnerships in Battle Creek and the Upper Peninsula

  Published on October 23, 2020
  A new project will connect food and farm business owners with networks and partners that can help them prosper.

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  Building diversity, equity, and inclusion capacity for extension educators across the United States

  Published on September 30, 2020
  MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and MSU Extension are collaborating in Michigan and nationwide to better serve BIPOC students, community members and colleagues.

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  Essential food businesses: Supporting entrepreneurs during the pandemic

  Published on September 30, 2020
  MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and the MSU Product Center are helping food business entrepreneurs acquire skills and financing to succeed during the pandemic.