Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Local Food Council Network

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  Empowering Michigan's Food Advocates: MLFCN's Legislative Education Day

  Published on November 10, 2023
  Local food council members convened at the state capitol for advocacy training and to meet with lawmakers at event coordinated by the Michigan Local Food Council Network

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  Advancing Equitable Local Food Policy through Community Organizing

  Published on March 31, 2023
  With support from State Partnerships Improving Nutrition and Equity (SPINE) funding, the Michigan Local Food Council Network invited councils to participate in a skill-building Policy Advocacy Learning Cohort in 2022.

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  Michigan Local Food Council Network Seed Grant Program Request for Proposals 2023

  Published on November 11, 2022
  The Michigan Local Food Council Network Seed Grant Program offers up to $5,000 in funds to help local food councils build capacity and accomplish their goals.

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  Season's Greetings!

  Published on December 14, 2021
  Join us at MSU Center for Regional Food Systems in reflecting on 2021 in our year-end message.

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  $500,000 grant will help Michigan communities address food insecurity and limited access to healthy food

  Published on October 6, 2021
  The Michigan Local Food Council Network will advocate for more equitable policies and practices.

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  Learning and acting together for racial equity

  Published on February 10, 2021
  In our first-ever at a glance update, we are sharing highlights of how we and our partners are changing to work more equitably and inclusively.

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  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.

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  Michigan food for Michiganders during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Published on March 30, 2020
  Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems is coordinating networks that are helping to feed Michigan’s families and communities and support Michigan’s food businesses as they weather the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• CRFS Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Published on March 20, 2020
  The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges and concerns to our tables. Please email us if you have a need that we may be able to help with.

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  Your Good Food Story, Your Photos

  Published on March 12, 2020
  Apply by March 31 to get a camera and training or a professional photo shoot!

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  What will it take to advance good food in Michigan? We want to hear from you!

  Published on February 24, 2020
  We need your help to ensure the updated Michigan Good Food Charter provides a robust foundation for the road ahead.

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  Announcing a new report on Michigan’s food councils - what do they look like and what are they doing?

  Published on August 12, 2019
  Data is now available from a survey of Michigan’s local food councils.

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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.

• Michigan Local Food Council Network Seed Grant Program Request for Proposals

  Published on April 17, 2018
  Existing and developing Michigan local food or food policy councils are eligible to apply for grants of up to $5,000, or $6,000 with matching funds.

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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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  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.

• Cultivating Collective Action: The Ecology of a Statewide Food Network

  Published on November 24, 2015
  The Center for Regional Food Systems was highlighted in a report published in November 2015 by the University of Minnesota.