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Michigan Local Food Council Network Seed Grant Program - Request for Proposals Summer 2019

Published on June 4, 2019
Are you looking for funding for your local food council? The Michigan Local Food Council Network is offering grants to Michigan food councils who want to build capacity and develop peer-to-peer connections.
Requesting Citations for An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System, 7th edition

Published on May 24, 2019
Please share citations for research, analysis, outreach and commentary that address BOTH structural racism AND the U.S. food system.
Apply Now for a Scholarship to Attend the Be Well Fabulous Black Woman Michigan Tour

Published on March 4, 2019
The Michigan Good Food Fund is excited to announce applications are now open for scholarships to attend the Be Well Fabulous Black Woman Tour!
Announcing MSU Product Center Business Assistance Award: Round 2

Published on February 19, 2019
The Michigan Good Food Fund is excited to announce a second round of Business Assistance Awards to support enterprises helping to grow Michigan's good food future.
10 Cents a Meal Program Successes Featured on WGVU Radio

Published on January 10, 2019
The nationally-recognized 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farm program celebrates its many victories on WGVU's radio show Community Sustainable Voices.
$385,000 Awarded to 13 Michigan Food Enterprises by the Michigan Good Food Fund

Published on December 18, 2018
Michigan’s good food economy is growing thanks to these 13 businesses, which aim to increase healthy food access and economic opportunity and job creation in communities that need it most.
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program equips next generation of farmers

Published on December 6, 2018
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program is seeking applicants for 2019 cohort.
MSU hosts an innovative Financial Management Boot Camp for Food Hub managers

Published on November 29, 2018
The Food Hub specialist at the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, and members of the MSU Extension Community Food Systems team paired up to host a statewide financial management boot camp in Flint, MI.
Connecting the school garden to curriculum standards

Published on November 14, 2018
Resources to address the challenge of offering experiential education and meeting content standard requirements.
Rich Pirog Awarded Diversity & Multiculturalism Award

Published on October 31, 2018
2018 Extension Diversity & Multiculturalism Award given to MSU Center for Regional Food Systems Director. The award is presented to individuals and teams who have made exceptional efforts in promoting inclusion in MSUE program content or delivery.