August 5, 2018

Farm to Table Dinner at MSU Tollgate Farm to feature local food prepared by chef and MSU alumnus Jeff Rose

Jeff Rose, Michigan State University alumnus and Come as You Are (CAYA) Smokehouse Grill executive chef, will be the featured chef at the MSU Tollgate Farm to Table…

July 6, 2018

Ann Arbor Farmers Market: Market-to-Chef Program

The Ann Arbor Farmers Market recently launched a new initiative to make shopping with market vendors easier for you, our chefs and the culinary community! The effort chefs…

June 4, 2018

A Watershed Moment for NE Michigan’s Regional Food System

America’s highly productive food system is one of its beloved accomplishments. But the environment has paid a high price for this abundance, especially our rivers, streams, and lakes.…

May 1, 2018

Grillin’ for Food Gatherers: A Picnic with a Purpose

You’re invited to the 29th annual Grillin’ for Food Gatherers, a family-friendly community picnic with a serious mission. Grillin’ benefits Food Gatherers’ work to alleviate hunger where we…

November 9, 2017

TLD and MIFMA Announce Another Year of Partnership

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) and Taste the Local Difference (TLD) have a long history of supporting the local food community in Michigan. In 2017, the organizations…

September 6, 2017

An Excuse to Indulge: Local Harvest Restaurant Series Supports Local Farm-to-School Programming!

After winding down from a jam-packed summer of Certified Local Food Events, we are preparing for an exciting new fall event that highlights the Grand Traverse Region, and…

July 5, 2017

Giving Back to the Farmers: Argus Farm Stop

Did you know that farmers receive only 17 cents per retail sales dollar (on average) when their food is sold through traditional channels? The remaining 83 cents of…

July 5, 2017

CSA Worksite Wellness: Find your match & improve employee health

It might be surprising to hear, but finding the perfect CSA Farm is a lot like choosing a love match.

February 3, 2017

Two Partnerships for the Price of One: Taste the Local Difference Offers In-kind Membership with the Small Business Association of Michigan

Taste the Local Difference (TLD) is constantly looking for ways to add value for our partners in the food system.  We are excited to announce a new relationship…

October 3, 2016

Garlic Lovers Unite!: 3rd Annual Crosshatch Garlic Auction

The Third Annual Crosshatch Garlic Auction is just around the corner. This annual event serves two very important purposes: to fundraise for Crosshatch’s sustainable food & farming programming…