Center for Regional Food Systems

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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.

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  Effective, Simple, and Resilient: Mason Farmer Succeeds Amidst Market Challenges

  Published on April 23, 2021
  Anne Rauscher of Swallowtail Farm is a Michigan farmer who has continued to offer healthy, local produce to her community throughout the pandemic.

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  Successful businesses and an equitable, sustainable local food value chain

  Published on April 23, 2021
  In this update, we share how we and our partners are supporting businesses and documenting the impact of the local food value chain.

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  Michigan Good Food Business Pitch Competition

  Published on March 25, 2021
  Does your food business help to bring more healthy foods to Michigan communities in an equitable way? We want to hear your pitch!

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  CANR community raises nearly $50,000 on Give Green Day

  Published on March 23, 2021
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) community came together to raise nearly $50,000 for the 2021 Give Green Day on Mar. 16.

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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.