Our vision is a thriving economy, equity and sustainability for Michigan, the country and the planet through food systems rooted in local regions and centered on food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable.
Events
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Jun 23
Food Entrepreneur Business Workshops in Spanish: How to start a food business
June 23, 2026 5:00PM – 6:30PM Battle Creek Food Reimagined, 50 Jackson St. W. in Battle Creek
Turn your idea into reality. This workshop covers food safety, licensing requirements, permits, and business models needed to legally and successfully launch a food business.
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Jun 23
Serie Empresarial para Emprendedores de Alimentos: Cómo Iniciar un Negocio de Comida
June 23, 2026 5:00PM – 6:30PM Battle Creek Food Reimagined, 50 Jackson St. W., Battle Creek
Convierta su idea en realidad. Conozca los permisos, licencias, requisitos de seguridad alimentaria y modelos de negocio necesarios para lanzar un negocio de comida de manera legal y segura.
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Jun 25
SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars: Farmer Wellbeing and Community Wellness
June 25, 2026 12:05PM – 12:50PM Online
Join the SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars to learn more about sustainable agriculture. This month Remington Rice will share insights on farmer wellbeing and community wellness.
News
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Free resource available to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch a food truck business
Published on June 5, 2026
This fillable workbook was authored by the MSU Product Center and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and is available for free. -
MSU World Agriculture Center hosts students from Taiwan
Published on May 22, 2026
Scholars from National Chung Hsing University were shown how MSU Extension impacts farms across the state. -
MDARD’s new Good Food for Michigan Project awards grant to U.P. initiative to bring locally grown food to seniors
Published on May 18, 2026
Upper Peninsula community advocate among first recipients of new ag initiative to bring Michigan-grown food to local institutions, schools
Featured In the News
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10 Cents a Meal program return could benefit Michigan farmers, students
Published on June 15, 2026
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Flint, UP food hubs selected to pilot Good Food for Michigan Project collaboration
Published on May 21, 2026
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UP agency among first awarded new state grant bringing locally grown food to seniors
Published on May 14, 2026