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  Malamiah Juice Bar gets creative, stands in solidarity with community of Black-owned businesses during pandemic

  Published on July 8, 2020

  Food business owners like Jermale Eddie have been nimbly adapting to the rapidly changing business landscape since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Battle Creek restaurant owner gives back, finds opportunities during coronavirus pandemic

  Published on April 28, 2020

  Creativity and perseverance are defining Michigan food businesses during the coronavirus 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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  Meijer supports communities, entrepreneurs in several ways at Making It In Michigan

  Published on October 10, 2019

  Meijer is the primary corporate partner of the educational conference and trade show and will have buyers on hand looking for products to put on store shelves

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  Apply Now for a Scholarship to Attend the Be Well Fabulous Black Woman Michigan Tour

  Published on March 5, 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!

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  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.

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  $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.

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  Michigan Good Food Fund Catalytic Investment Awards - Apply by October 21

  Published on October 1, 2018

  Do you want to spark change in your business? The Michigan Good Food Fund announces the next round of Catalytic Investment Awards for Michigan businesses increasing healthy food access and creating jobs in their communities.

• 2016 Michigan Good Food Summit "Good Food for All": The Road to 2020

  Published on April 14, 2016

  The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is seeking abstracts for breakout sessions for the 2016 Michigan Good Food Summit. The Summit will address best practices in the field of "good food" - food that is healthy, green, fair, and affordable.

• Keep it Local, keep it Fresh: MSU's Center for Regional Food Systems' work for Good Food

  Published on March 24, 2016

  The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is working to engage the people of Michigan, the United States, and the world in applied research, education, and outreach to develop regionally integrated, sustainable food systems.

• 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.

• Michigan institutions expand local food purchasing

  Published on May 31, 2013

  Recent surveys by the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) demonstrate that many institutions are eager to put more local food on their menus and area farmers are interested in supplying it.