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Meet the 2023 Grow More Awards Recipients

Published on November 27, 2023
Early Care and Education providers, farmers and food producers are nominated for the Grow More Awards by their peers to acknowledge their dedication to farm to ECE efforts.
Seeking a Clerical Aide

Published on November 15, 2023
Join our team! MSU CRFS seeks a part-time, hourly Clerical Aide to support the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair for Food, Society and Sustainability/Director of the Center for Regional Food Systems, and, when requested, the CRFS Associate Director.
Empowering Michigan's Food Advocates: MLFCN's Legislative Education Day

Published on November 10, 2023
Local food council members convened at the state capitol for advocacy training and to meet with lawmakers at event coordinated by the Michigan Local Food Council Network
Deadline extended: Seeking Director of Farm to Institution Programs

Published on October 25, 2023
We're hiring for an outreach specialist position that will provide overall direction and coordinate outreach, education, research, and evaluation activities for existing and future farm to institution efforts at MSU Center for Regional Food Systems.
Three food businesses win $20K at Start Garden Demo Day

Published on October 5, 2023
The annual event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan took place on September 20, 2023.
Feedback Requested: Improving the Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism in the U.S. Food System

Published on September 26, 2023
We are proud to share the 10th edition of An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism in the U.S. Food System with over 650 listed citations. We want your feedback to learn how we can improve this resource!
The Michigan Apple Crunch returns this October

Published on September 1, 2023
Celebrate Michigan apples and National Farm to School Month by participating in the annual Michigan Apple Crunch.
New $2.2 billion USDA financial assistance program launched for farmers who have faced discrimination

Published on August 30, 2023
Applications for the program are now open.
Michigan Farm to ECE Network 2023 Grow More Award Nomination

Published on August 7, 2023
It's time to nominate champions in farm to early care and education for the Michigan Grow More Award! The Grow More Award is intended to acknowledge early care and education providers and farmers and food producers doing extraordinary work in farm to ECE.
Farm to ECE: Sowing the Seeds for Healthy Futures in Michigan

Published on August 4, 2023
Through Farm to Early Care and Education Implementation Grant (FIG) funding focused on equity, the Michigan Farm to ECE Network impacted 8515 children, 396 ECEs, and 818 ECE providers.