September 8, 2021

Fighting Food Insecurity with a Fresh Food Box

The Fresh Food Box program fights food insecurity in Ypsilanti and Detroit by partnering SNAP recipients with local growers. Learn more on the blog!

September 3, 2021

5 Must-Visit Fall Farm Events

Want to connect with your local food sources this Fall? See our choices for fun events and great eats on the farm throughout Michigan.

August 31, 2021

Farm to Early Care and Education: Creating the Connection

MI Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) is working to make connections between healthy eating and local food at an early age for a healthy community!

August 11, 2021

5 Things You Should Know about the Eastern Market

Over 500 small businesses call the Eastern Market District their home. Nestled in the center, the Eastern Market Partnership is one of the biggest and longest-running public markets…

August 4, 2021

Celebrating the 2021 Detroit Food Fighters

For the past 21 years, the Detroit Free Press dutifully announced their highly anticipated list of Best New Restaurants and Restaurant of the Year. However, this year, the…

August 4, 2021

A Guide to Shopping Locally at your Neighborhood Market by Meijer

Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Royal Oak are three distinct cities with one thing in common: they’re home to a local neighborhood market by Meijer. Meijer, a Michigan company…

July 7, 2021

In Detroit, Collaboration is Key for Farm and Food Businesses’ Success

Last spring, when lockdown measures were in place and trips to the grocery store were fraught, Detroit farm and food businesses stepped in to offer an alternative. “Covid…

June 8, 2021

Explore Local Food in Detroit with MoGo 

Hop on one of MoGo’s red cruisers and pedal your way through West Village, Eastern Market, and Midtown’s finest local food businesses. New this year, MoGo, Detroit’s non-profit…

June 2, 2021

Where to Find your Local Food Guide

It’s early summer in Michigan! And here at Taste the Local Difference, that means one thing: a new edition of our annual Local Food Guide. We’re busy hand…

June 1, 2021

Perspectives: What It’s Like to be a Michigan Black Business Owner

This past year was not easy for business owners. Restaurant owners navigated constant changes in policy and safety updates, farmers rallied for the safety of their employees, markets…