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3rd Annual Frugal Innovation Practicum
Published on March 17, 2017
Working side by side their peers from Malawi’s Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, students will engage food entrepreneurs in urban food markets to propose appropriate (or, frugal) solutions to food security challenges. -
Bibliography on Structural Racism in the United States Food System Newly Updated
Published on February 13, 2017
The newly updated annotated bibliography offers briefings on 55 recent peer-reviewed and critiqued literature publications of national, regional, and local scope. -
Michigan Local Food Council Network Awards Seed Grants to Six Michigan Councils
Published on January 12, 2017
Six Michigan local food councils will receive seed grants from the Michigan Local Food Council Network. These grants will help new and existing food councils and food policy councils build their capacity and accomplish their goals. -
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program New Format Will Be More Robust and More Accessible
Published on December 8, 2016
The re-designed program will be a more robust learning platform for those who are committed to owning their own farm business, managing farm operations, or working with others on their paths to food production and sustainable agriculture. -
Six Michigan Healthy Food Retail Projects Split $380,000 in Catalytic Investment Awards
Published on November 15, 2016
Six healthy food retail projects in Detroit, Jackson, Flint, and Grand Rapids will share $380,000 in Catalytic Investment Awards from the Michigan Good Food Fund, a statewide loan fund working to increase healthy food access. -
2016 Michigan Good Food Summit Celebrated State and Local Successes in Building a "Good Food" System in Michigan
Published on November 3, 2016
Nearly 500 people gathered to connect, learn, and collaborate in order to advance health and economic development through Michigan food systems from farm to fork. -
Cultivate Michigan Campaign Reports that Michigan Institutions Spent Nearly $3.5 Million on Michigan Food Since January 2014
Published on October 26, 2016
A new brief published by the MSU Center For Regional Food Systems reports that Michigan Institutions participating in the Cultivate Michigan campaign reported spending nearly $3.5 million on Michigan-grown or Michigan-produced foods. -
Abundant Potential for Farm to Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Programs
Published on September 20, 2016
Research shows interest, opportunity, and potential from Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs to expand farm to early care and education efforts. -
2016 Michigan Good Food Summit registration now open
Published on August 9, 2016
The theme of the 2016 Good Food Summit is “Good Food for All: The road to 2020.” Participants will celebrate state and local successes, engage with sector-specific breakout tracks, network with others. -
“Food Hubs” Emerge as a Viable Solution to meet Consumer Demand for Local Food
Published on June 15, 2016
The “food hub” model is proving to be financially successful across a variety of legal structures and markets, according to a newly published report from the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and the Wallace Center at Winrock International.