Resources
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Producing a Value-Added Product on the Farm Series
Published on June 24, 2022
These info sheets overview how farms with greater than or less than 3,000 laying hens can produce shell eggs as a value-added product. -
Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Seventh Edition
Published on April 8, 2022
The seventh edition of this directory provides an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States. -
An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System, Ninth Edition
Published on March 14, 2022
An annotated bibliography of resources and publications on structural racism in the U.S. food system. The ninth edition contains over 500 annotated references. -
Voices of Sustainable Agriculture: Speaker Series
Published on September 23, 2021
Voices of Sustainable Agriculture explores a range of topics and perspectives on sustainable agriculture. Hear from farmers, educators, and researchers in these recorded virtual sessions. -
Webinar Series: Loan Preparation for New and Beginning Farmers
Published on March 8, 2021
Loans are an important tool for growing any business and if approached with the right groundwork, can be a beneficial part of your farm business development. -
Growing Michigan's Good Food Future: An Evaluation of the Michigan Good Food Fund 2015-2019
Published on September 2, 2020
Since 2015, Michigan Good Food Fund has invested more than $13 million supporting over 280 businesses across Michigan. Read the results of their evaluation report to learn more about the Fund's impact in our state. -
Webinar Series: Food and Farm Business Sales Channel Deep Dives
Published on April 10, 2020
Learn about selling through CSAs, farmers markets, and retail grocery. These webinars provide food and farm businesses with insight into industry adjustments to novel coronavirus and considerations for selling through that venue. -
Webinars: Sustaining Your Food Business During the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
Published on March 30, 2020
These webinars from the Michigan Good Food Fund overview strategies and tips for sustaining your food business and assessing your cash flow in this rapidly changing environment. -
Michigan MarketMaker
Published on December 10, 2018
MarketMaker connects producers, markets, and food lovers. -
Have You Tried Weekly Retail Replenishment?: A Guide for Small Meat Plants
Published on January 19, 2018
This resource focuses on improving profitability in small and very small meat plants by managing retail inventory more effectively. -
Developing Large-Scale Sustainable Local Egg Markets
Published on August 9, 2017
This brief explores a possible method to help local egg growers develop large-scale markets. -
Deciding to Process Beef, Hogs, or Deer in Small Meat Plants
Published on August 9, 2017
This brief presents simple principles to aid small meat plants in deciding whether and when to process one species over another. -
A Case for Daily Slaughter in Small Meat Plants
Published on August 9, 2017
This brief discusses the merits of daily slaughter to aid small meat plants into increased sales and profitability. -
Beyond the Numbers, Food Business Decision Making Series: Buying or Leasing a Food Hub Truck
Published on August 9, 2017
This guide presents the pros and cons of a food hub buying or leasing a truck for distribution. -
Regulatory Routes to Purchasing Michigan Meat
Published on July 13, 2017
This infographic is designed the help both buyers and sellers of meat understand meat processing regulation in Michigan. -
Tools for Assessing Economic Impact: A Primer for Food System Practitioners
Published on July 11, 2017
Designed for local food system practitioners, this guide presents summaries and comparisons of several tools for assessing economic impact and growth, along with related examples. -
Meat Marketing Series: Selling the Whole Animal and Managing Variability
Published on June 9, 2016
Demand for local meat has been growing exponentially for years. Actually building a successful and profitable meat marketing program is easier said than done. Our report outlines a general solution for the problems. -
Shared Measurement Project Update Webinar
Published on January 19, 2016
This webinar summarizes findings from both key informant interviews and surveys, and it discusses emerging areas of focus for the Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement project. -
Creating a Statewide Information Technology Platform for Food Hubs: Lessons from Michigan Webinar
Published on January 15, 2016
Recording of January 8th 2016 webinar and pdf of presentation slides - Creating a Statewide Technology Platform for Food Hub: Lessons from Michigan -
Evaluating the Economic Impacts of Local and Regional Food Systems: Best Practices Webinar
Published on January 4, 2016
This webinar is an overview of the local food economic impact toolkit funded by USDA AMS.
