Resources

Findings of the 2025 National Food Hub Survey, full report

Published on October 16, 2025
The 2025 National Food Hub Survey provides insights into food hub operations, financial viability, and sector trends post-COVID, based on data and experiences from 100 hubs across 27 states.
2025 National Food Hub Survey – Executive Summary

Published on October 16, 2025
Showcasing experiences from the 2024 calendar year, the initial findings from the 2025 National Food Hub Survey highlight increased sales to schools, as well as a high dependence on grant funding.
Michigan State University 2025 Urban Agriculture Summit Report

Published on October 15, 2025
Over 200 urban agriculture stakeholders attended the Michigan Urban Agriculture Summit held on February 7, 2025 at Michigan State University. This report summarizes the event and is for people interested or working in urban agriculture in Michigan.
Plant, Grow, Share: A Farm to ECE Workshop Series

Published on October 3, 2025
This four-part video series offers practical tools to help educators integrate gardening, nutrition, and farm-to-ECE practices into their childcare settings.
Michigan Farmer Market Vendor Journey Map and Recorded Presentation

Published on September 12, 2025
The Michigan Farmers Market Vendor Journey Map is a free, step-by-step guide for new farmers and food producers. It covers licensing, marketing, display tips, and prep essentials to help you succeed at your first farmers market
Food Hub Receiving Process Checklist and Template

Published on September 12, 2025
Good quality product begins at the receiving door. This short video and templated document provide food hubs with a checklist of items to consider as they build out their internal receiving processes.
Tribal Food Producer Information Session: Requirements of Packaged Food Products – September 10, 2025

Published on September 10, 2025
This Tribal Food Producer Info session hosted by the Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition and the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center discussed available resources pertaining to the requirements of packaging and marketing food products.
Driving Demand: Identifying your Target Consumer and Crafting a Story that Will Sell – August 27, 2025

Published on September 9, 2025
This webinar from the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center guides food and farm businesses through understanding their customers to increase their sales.
Get Grant Ready: How Farmers Can Use Cash Flow to Prepare for Funding Webinar – August 21, 2025

Published on August 27, 2025
In this webinar, food and farm business owners can learn how to use cash flow and profitability statements to prepare for grant opportunities.
Developing a Michigan Food Truck Business Concept: A Worksheet to Guide Your Business Planning

Published on August 13, 2025
This workbook provides guided questions and worksheets to support the development of a food truck business concept. It includes both a printable and a fillable digital version for ease of use.
Tribal Food Producer Information Session: Tracking expenses and sales – June 11, 2025

Published on June 26, 2025
Learn about tracking farm business expenses and sales using a sales and expense tracking sheet, including information on how to use this for tax purposes.
Preparing for Funding: A Self-Guided Learning Journey for Food and Farm Businesses

Published on June 19, 2025
This video series will guide food and farm business owners through the process of preparing for financing and grant funding
What you need to know: Loan Readiness for First Time Borrowers Webinar – June 4, 2025

Published on June 18, 2025
Applying for a loan is a big step for a small business, but it doesn’t have to be intimidating. Understanding the lending process is an essential step for growing your business and accessing federal funding.
Connecting Farm to Early Care and Education Standards, Guidance, and Resources

Published on June 4, 2025
This resource aims to aid in the documentation process for Early Care and Education (ECE) providers in Michigan by cross-walking the Michigan Early Learning Guidelines with examples and standards from other learning frameworks.
Value-Added Products from the Farm: Selling Farm Fresh Poultry in Michigan

Published on May 13, 2025
This publication includes an infographic and detailed information on options, regulations, and licensing for selling farm fresh poultry in Michigan.
10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2023-2024 Legislative Report

Published on April 24, 2025
Every year, the Michigan Department of Education submits a report to the state legislature about 10 Cents a Meal, to which 10 Cents a Meal partners contribute. This report shares information about the impacts of the 10 Cents a Meal program in 2023-2024.
Tribal Food Producer Info Session: Preparing farm taxes — Resource Sheet

Published on March 31, 2025
Learn more about preparing farm taxes through this resource sheet and accompanying webinar from the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center.
Tribal Food Producer Information Session: Tax Preparation and Tax Resources – March 12, 2025

Published on March 24, 2025
Through this session hosted by the Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition and the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center, Tribal food producers can learn about funding opportunities and the importance of tax recordkeeping.
Food Access to Food Sovereignty Workbook: A Spectrum of Food Systems Change

Published on February 27, 2025
This workbook, designed by Shiloh Maples, offers a model that is expansive and inclusive of all food systems change and emphasizes the interconnectedness of food movements.
Racial Equity & Food Justice Training Webinars

Published on February 26, 2025
Explore the intersection of racial equity and food justice with these two webinars and reflection worksheets from Shiloh Maples for the Michigan Local Food Council Network.