Register now for the 17th Annual Michigan Family Farms Conference!
The 17th annual Michigan Family Farms Conference is coming up fast and is an event you won’t want to miss! Each year, the conference offers beginning, small-scale, and…
Share your Voice at the Michigan Farmers Union Annual Meeting!
Come share your voice with the Michigan Farmers Union! Once a year, this grassroots, member-driven organization gathers to discuss policy recommendations on the local, state, and national level.…
Support Northeast Michigan Farmers on Giving Tuesday!
Farm to Fork Alcona wants to attract more young farmers to Alcona! As recipients of Giving Tuesday, a fundraiser on Dec. 3rd organized by the Community Foundation of…
Take a Hike! with Dreamgoats
The cold weather is arriving in Michigan, but that doesn’t stop Dreamgoats from enjoying the great, wintry outdoors. Since July of this year and throughout November and December,…
UP Food Summits: Linking the Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula Food Exchange (UPFE) is a network of individuals working to support and expand our local food system. I have the privilege of participating in UPFE…
Feeding Neighbors by Day and Worms by Night: Luis Chen Does It All
Luis Chen is hard at work in Grand Rapids, feeding his community locally sourced produce through the YMCA Veggie Van as the Operations Manager, as well as running…
State Budget Vetoes Impact Local Food Sourcing for Michigan Schools
Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer handed out her state budget vetoes. Of the items cut was the 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms program- a…
From Front Porch to Dinner Table: Putting Pumpkin on Your Plate
An iconic fall staple, the humble pumpkin is much more than holiday decor. It can add comforting fall flavor to many kitchen dishes and is one of Michigan’s…
Meet our new West Michigan Local Food Coordinator
Introducing Rebecca Henderson, our new West Michigan Local Food Coordinator. She is based out of Grand Rapids and looking forward to connecting with local food businesses in the…
MAEAP Verification is a Worthy Investment for Your Farm
For this farmer, MAEAP recognition proves he’s doing the right things to keep his farm running for another 100 years Ron Stadler’s family has been farming since 1896.…