Farm Bill: The Time to Act is Now
The Farm Bill is a large piece of legislation that is renewed every 5 or so years. It includes funding for a wide range of programs (SNAP, crop…
Washtenaw County: Market Season is Here!
Spring has officially sprung and that means it is time to hit the farmers markets! Southeast Michigan boasst a large number of farmers markets and 15 of these…
Understanding Economic Impacts of Local Food
As awareness of local food grows, more people are becoming interested in understanding the economic impacts of local food systems. While many of us may be motivated to…
The Potato Patch Mayor : Detroit’s Original Urban Farmer
In1890, Detroit was a place where a man could go to seek his fortune. Its boundaries were expanding, its population swelling. That’s the year wealthy factory owner Hazen…
Wasted: How UP Establishments Feed the Worms
In the United States, we waste 40% of food produced, and an alarming 90% of that goes to the landfill, where it emits methane gas which is a…
Is Your Farm FSMA Compliant?
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. The goal of this legislation is prevent contamination of food produced…
It’s CSA sign-up season!
The return of the longer days, bouts of sunshine, and the promised pop of crocus and snowdrops have signaled that spring is here. If you’re like me, you’re…
Funding for Local Food and Farms
As northern Michigan farmers work to build a sustainable, local-food economy, they need funding and other support to get started, expand current operation, build year-round growing capacity or…
Apply to be an AmeriCorps Member for Power of We Consortium
The Power of We Consortium AmeriCorps State Program is looking for individuals passionate about healthy lifestyles. AmeriCorps State members serve Ingham county residents through direct service with programming…
Calling all CSA Farmers!
The Michigan Statewide CSA Working Group announces the release of the first Michigan CSA Farm Survey. Data from this survey serves as a critical underpinning toward developing broad…