Stories
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Recent News and Stories
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Corp! 2014 Michigan Food and Agriculture Awards honor Michigan growers and food businesses
Published on December 8, 2014
To recognize the diversity, size and success of Michigan food and agriculture businesses and organizations in the state, Corp! Magazine awarded their 2014 Michigan Food and Agriculture awards to a number of contributing businesses from across the state. -
MDARD Announces Value Added/Regional Food Systems Grant Opportunity
Published on December 8, 2014
On December 2, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced a competitive grant program aimed at helping promote and enhance Michigan's $100 billion food and agriculture industry. -
Building Blocks: free workshops for food & agricultural entrepreneurs in Ypsilanti
Published on December 8, 2014
Building Blocks is a series of business classes for food and agricultural entrepreneurs or entrepreneurs-to-be. The workshops are co-sponsored by Growing Hope, Think Local First, and Whole Foods Ann Arbor/Cranbrook. -
Good Food Life: Barbara Smutek
Published on December 8, 2014
Extension Educator, MSU Extension - Sault Ste. Marie, MI and Chippewa County -
Advancing Goal #6: Whitefish Community Schools
Published on November 13, 2014
Whitefish Township Community Schools, Paradise, Michigan is one example of a Michigan school that is supporting Goal 6 of the Michigan Good Food Charter. -
Advancing Goal #5: Waterford School District
Published on November 13, 2014
Waterford School District, Mason Middle School in Waterford Township, Michigan is one example of a school that is supporting Goal 5 of the Michigan Good Food Charter. -
Advancing Goal #4: American Indian Health and Family Services
Published on November 13, 2014
American Indian Health and Family Services Fresh Food Share Program, Detroit, Michigan is one example of an organization that is supporting Goal 4 of the Michigan Good Food Charter. -
Advancing Goal #3: Cherry Capital Foods
Published on November 13, 2014
Cherry Capital Foods is one example of a business that is supporting Goal 3 of the Michigan Good Food Charter. -
Advancing Goal #2: Good Medicine Farm
Published on November 13, 2014
Good Medicine Farm is one example of a Michigan farm that is supporting Goal 2 of the Michigan Good Food Charter. -
Advancing Goal #1: Beaumont Hospital
Published on November 13, 2014
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan is one example of an institution that is supporting Goal 1 of the Michigan Good Food Charter. -
2014 Michigan Good Food Summit connects, cultivates, and catalyzes the good food movement
Published on November 11, 2014
The third Michigan Good Food Summit, hosted on October 28th, 2014 gathered approximately 425 people from across the state of Michigan at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. -
MSU to accelerate development of innovative food products
Published on November 3, 2014
Michigan State University has received funding to create the Food Processing and Innovation Center, a place for established companies to create and commercialize vibrant new food products -
FarmRaiser: reinventing the school fundraiser
Published on November 3, 2014
A new business called FarmRaiser is providing Michigan schools with an alternative to traditional junk food fundraisers. -
In celebration of National Farm to Preschool Day
Published on November 3, 2014
On October 14, A & W Daycare broke ground on a new school garden that they hope will be in full bloom this coming spring and will bring fresh herbs, garlic, onions, and other vegetables to the kitchen of the daycare. -
Boot Camp for Farmers
Published on November 3, 2014
The Albion Food Hub is hosting a free half-day workshop for farmers in Albion, MI. This workshop will cover financial planning, business literacy, and food safety practices. -
Good Food Life: Meredith Freeman
Published on November 3, 2014
A Program Director of Fair Food Network - Ann Arbor, MI -
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. -
2014 Michigan Good Food Summit PSA on the Michigan Farm Radio Network
Published on October 15, 2014
A public service announcement on the Michigan Farm Radio Network, alerting listeners to the Michigan Good Food Summit 2014. -
Lunchtime Events on Food Fairness at Summit
Published on October 13, 2014
Attendees of the 2014 Michigan Good Food Summit on October 28 will be treated to a special musical performance by the Food Warriors. This performance will be followed by a keynote panel on fairness in Michigan's food system. -
Food Day 2014
Published on October 8, 2014
October 24th is Food Day - an annual national event that celebrates healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.