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"Feeding Cities - with Indoor Vertical Farms?" New blog post by Mike Hamm, CRFS Director
Published on March 31, 2015
Mike Hamm compares three potential solutions to make urban agriculture more sustainable: fully indoor vertical farming, greenhouses and hoophouses. -
Michigan Good Food Fund introduced at 2014 Michigan Good Food Summit
Published on October 28, 2014
The Michigan Good Food Fund will improve the lives of Michigan children and families living in underserved communities throughout the state by expanding access to healthy foods, catalyzing economic development, and creating new permanent jobs. -
MSU Receives Grants to Support 'Good Food’ in Michigan
Published on August 25, 2014
CRFS has been awarded two grants by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support research and outreach on good food, Farm to School, and Hoophouses for Health projects. -
CRFS at W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 2014 Food & Community Gathering
Published on June 4, 2014
CRFS staff presented and participated in panels at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's 2014 Food & Community Gathering: Harvesting Change, held last month in Detroit. -
CRFS Welcomes New Associate Director
Published on May 14, 2014
On May 19, Karen Sturdivant will join the staff of CRFS in a newly-created position of Managing Associate Director. -
Four USDA Grants Advance Regional Food Systems Research at MSU
Published on May 4, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced four grant awards to CRFS staff and affiliates to support local and regional food systems research. -
CRFS at New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Denver
Published on March 10, 2014
CRFS hosted "Advancing Healthy, Equitable Food Systems," in conjunction with the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, offering many opportunities for local and regional food systems collaborators to connect and learn. -
Food Hubs Seen as Profitable Businesses, National Survey Shows
Published on October 28, 2013
CRFS and the Wallace Center at Winrock International released findings from their 2013 National Food Hub Survey, showing growth in food hubs across the country. -
FoodCorps Michigan Nominated for Governor’s Service Award
Published on September 16, 2013
FoodCorps Michigan, hosted by CRFS, has been nominated for a 2013 Governor's Service Award. -
2013 Soil Seminar at Morgan Composting
Published on August 1, 2013
CRFS Organic Farming Specialist Vicki Morrone will speak at the 2013 Soil Seminar, hosted by Morgan Composting, Inc. The event, "Layering of Good Practices to Build Healthy Soils," will take place Thursday, August 15.