March 12, 2012
The Michigan Land Use Institute is launching a new Know Your Farmer marketing tool as a companion to the successful Taste the Local Difference Food and Farm
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March 8, 2012
Governor Snyder brought an encouraging message to Traverse City about the importance of sustainable, regional economic development.
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February 20, 2012
Joe Pirrone knows what’s driving growth for his packing and shipping business: the “tremendous opportunity” in the market for fresh and local
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February 16, 2012
Crystal Mountain to host MLUI’s very first winter local food event Feb. 25.
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January 25, 2012
Farmers and local food distributors interested in selling to schools in Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties will meet Jan. 30.
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November 1, 2011
Suttons Bay High School will host a Farm to School Fall Food Festival on Tuesday, November 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.
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October 11, 2011
Schools throughout northwest Lower Michigan are cooking up locally grown foods for lunch this October and celebrating the nation’s first National Farm to
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October 7, 2011
Author and food activist Oran Hesterman delivered an inspiring message to 500 people about the growing movement to fix America’s broken food system:
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September 22, 2011
The workshops address the strong interest in local foods and farm products and the unique challenges growers face in providing them.
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September 16, 2011
Dr. Hesterman authored the highly regarded new book, Fair Food: Growing A Healthy, Sustainable Food System For All. The book provides inspiring and practical
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