Center for Regional Food Systems

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  The New Flint Fresh Food Hub breaks ground in Flint

  Published on September 28, 2017
  The Flint Fresh Mobile Market and its Veggie Box subscription program, two new, innovative food access initiatives in Flint, will have a permanent base of operations in the form of a 26,800 square foot building on Flint’s east side in the spring of 2018.

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  A Bite-sized Look at Progress on Good Food Infrastructure

  Published on September 8, 2017
  Food system infrastructure makes possible every step from growing food to selling and eating it, and it is a key priority area of Michigan Good Food Charter.

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  "Food Makes Michigan Great Again" Wayne Roberts' blog features Michigan Local Food Council Network

  Published on August 24, 2017
  Renowned food policy analyst and writer Wayne Roberts' features the Michigan Local Food Council Network in a recent blog post on his visit to Michigan.

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  Double Up Food Bucks Grows in Michigan with USDA, State & Philanthropic Support

  Published on August 24, 2017
  Double Up Food Bucks is growing in Michigan thanks to new federal, state, and philanthropic support. USDA awarded Fair Food Network a $3.5 million grant to expand and innovate the Double Up program in Michigan, Colorado and New York.

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  NorthWest Initiative’s Mobile Farmer’s Market Brings Fresh Food to the Neighborhood

  Published on August 17, 2017
  This August, the Lansing-based NorthWest Initiative (NWI) launched its new mobile farmer’s market program to bring the bounty of Michigan fruits and vegetables into food insecure communities and bridge the food access gap.

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  Greater Lansing Food Bank Garden Project Improves Food Access and Strengthens Communities

  Published on August 9, 2017
  The Greater Lansing Food Bank Garden Project is dedicated to local efforts to develop a healthier food system. That means all community members have access to affordable and nutritious food that is produced locally using environmentally sound practices.

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  Seed Grants up to $6k Awarded to Six Michigan Local Food Councils

  Published on August 7, 2017
  The Michigan Local Food Council Network has awarded seed grants to six local food councils across Michigan. This is the second round of seed grants funded by the Network in 2017.

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  FoodCorps Expands the Food World for Michigan Kids

  Published on August 4, 2017
  FoodCorps teams are hard at work in six Michigan schools, helping kids learn where their food comes from, how it’s grown and how to make healthy food choices. FoodCorps is an AmeriCorps service organization that connects kids to healthy food in school.

• Michigan Good Food Charter Request for Proposals (RFP)

  Published on July 31, 2017
  The Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems requests proposals for a consultant (either a team or an individual) to guide the development of a plan to carry on the vision of the Michigan Good Food Charter after 2020.

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  School Garden Educational Opportunities

  Published on July 28, 2017
  A glance at opportunities to learn more about school gardening, including professional development workshops and educator certification centers throughout Michigan, surrounding states and elsewhere in the US.