82nd Annual Michigan Farmers’ Union Convention & Member Meeting
The Michigan Farmers Union is a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the social and economic well-being of Michigan family farmers. Each year, they host an annual meeting to…
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.…
Not In My Back Forty – When Farmers and Neighbors Clash
A farmer I know, let’s call him John, is up late tonight in his orchard. As a Leelanau County farmer, his work requires vigilance. It’s been a wet…
Part Three: Making A Choice for Our Community
This is Part Three of a three-part series from farmer Brian Bates of Bear Creek Organic Farm in Petoskey, Michigan. This essay was delivered as part of his…
Part Two: Scale and Perspective
Editor’s Note: This is Part Two of a three-part series from farmer Brian Bates of Bear Creek Organic Farm in Petoskey, Michigan. This essay was delivered as part…
Part One: On Becoming A Farmer
Editor’s Note: Brian Bates, farmer and partner at Bear Creek Organic Farm in Petoskey, Michigan, gave the keynote address at the annual Northwest Food and Farming Network Farm…
Washtenaw County’s First Meet-the-Buyers Event: The next step in strengthening our local food economy
Did you know that Washtenaw County has a food policy council? You may be asking yourself, what is food policy and why is it important to our community?…
Ending Food Waste – Feeding People
The amount of food wasted in our nation is stunning. “In the United States, 31 percent — or 133 billion pounds — of the 430 billion pounds of…
A “Fresh” Perspective
A Review of the Film “Fresh” By Tricia Phelps There are countless documentaries making comments on the current state of our food system. They each differ in varying…
Infographic – Food Waste
By Bill Palladino I like this one. My family tries very, very, hard to narrow our waste stream. It’s evident every week on our street. Our neighborhood’s garbage…