Stories
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Recent News and Stories
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Trio to Highlight Farm to School Opportunities in Morning Keynote at Summit
Published on October 7, 2014
The opening keynote address of the 2014 Michigan Good Food Summit on October 28 in Lansing will feature three leaders in Michigan's farm to school movement coming from three different sectors of the food system. -
Lunch Keynote to focus on Fairness in Michigan's Food System
Published on October 7, 2014
We define good food as food that is healthy, green, affordable and fair…but what does "fair" mean for workers in Michigan's food system? -
Summit Breakout Sessions Preview
Published on October 7, 2014
The Michigan Good Food Summit will be hosting 8 concurrent breakout sessions on October 28, 2014. -
Good Food Life: Jill Plesko
Published on October 7, 2014
Marketing Coordinator, Greater Lansing Food Bank - Lansing Roots Farm, Lansing/Mason, MI -
Oran Hesterman of Fair Food Network to Give Closing Keynote at Summit
Published on October 1, 2014
Oran B. Hesterman, Ph.D, will provide the closing keynote address for the third Michigan Good Food Summit on October 28, 2014 at the Lansing Center. -
Upcoming Healthy Food Retail Strategies Webinar Series
Published on September 24, 2014
Join us for three webinars this fall on strategies for creating healthier stores in your community. -
Special Screening of Cesar Chavez at the Michigan Good Food Summit!
Published on September 23, 2014
In just 5 weeks, the third Michigan Good Food Summit will be returning to Lansing! The evening before the main Summit sessions, on Monday, October 27th, a special showing of the 2014 film, Cesar Chavez, will be presented, along with a networking reception. -
The Seventh Annual Making It In Michigan Conference
Published on September 22, 2014
One-Day Event Hosts Educational Sessions and Trade Show Featuring Over 160 Michigan-made Food and Agricultural Products -
Michigan Farm to School Training Registration Deadline
Published on September 18, 2014
Michigan Farm to School trainings are a great opportunity for schools, early childcare programs, farmers, and other organizations interested in learning about farm to school or farm to early childcare and preschool. -
Food, Farms & Health Event
Published on September 16, 2014
The Michigan Land Use Institute is hosting a "Food, Farms & Health" event on October 10. -
Upcoming Workshop Opportunities for Specialty Crop Farmers
Published on September 16, 2014
With support from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the U.P. Food Exchange, Kinexus and Morse Marketing Connections are offering workshops geared toward specialty crop farmers. -
Food Hub Networking in the UP
Published on September 6, 2014
On Friday August 15th, 2014, the Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) Food Hub Learning and Innovation Network convened for their 6th statewide meeting in Marquette, Michigan. -
MSU Receives Grants to Support ‘Good Food’ in Michigan
Published on September 3, 2014
Two recent grants to the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems will help more Michiganders access to local food. -
Good Food Life: Pat Henne
Published on September 2, 2014
Agriscience Teacher, Springport High School, Springport, MI -
Detroit People's Food Co-op: More than Just a Grocery Store
Published on September 1, 2014
On July 12, 2014, the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) kicked off the membership drive for the Detroit People's Food Co-op at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History. -
Michigan Green Healthcare Conference Registration Now Open!
Published on September 1, 2014
The Michigan Green Healthcare Committee (MGHC) is hosting its 7th Annual Conference on Oct. 9, 2014, at Grand Valley State University's Eberhard Center, in Downtown Grand Rapids. -
Save the Date - Michigan Environmental Justice Summit
Published on September 1, 2014
Save the Date - Michigan Environmental Justice Summit -
Double Up Food Bucks demonstrates long-term success of SNAP incentives in Michigan
Published on September 1, 2014
New 5-year study on statewide Double Up program shows benefits to families, farmers, economy -
Food Bank Council of Michigan Offering Free SNAP Trainings
Published on September 1, 2014
The Food Bank Council of Michigan is hosting free trainings based on Michigan's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). -
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.