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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.
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.
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.
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.
In-person, on-farm learning for beginning farmers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on December 14, 2020
The MSU Student Organic Farm is offering a COVID-19 pandemic adapted Organic Farmer Training Program in 2021.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.