April 17, 2024

Battle Creek Food Reimagined Leverages Partnerships to Bring Packaged Foods Entrepreneurship to the Cereal City

Battle Creek Food Reimagined leverages partnerships, including those with MSU-CRFS, to lift up local packaged foods entrepreneurs.

April 15, 2024

Bring on the Beans

10 Cents a Meal encourages food service directors to purchase Michigan dried beans for students!

April 4, 2024

Food Gatherers: Advocating for a Hunger-Free Future

Food Gatherers advocates for food-secure future in the upcoming Farm Bill and more. Learn more about their efforts to support this worthy organization!

April 2, 2024

Bringing the Farm to the Lunchtray: F2S in Northeast Michigan

The future of farm-to-school is bright in Northeast MIchigan! Learn about the efforts of schools on the Sunrise Side.

March 29, 2024

Dried Lavender in Michigan

Learn everything about using dried lavender, found throughout Michigan, in household products and food.

March 29, 2024

Make Your Own Dried Lavender Wreath

Use our guide to make a beautiful and fragrant home decor year-round with a dried lavender wreath!

March 18, 2024

Finding the Farm in the Bottle

Explore farm-to-bottle distilleries in Michigan in this story from the 2023 Local Food Guide.

March 7, 2024

Small Businesses, Big Dreams: Michigan Incubator Kitchens

With help from MSU programs, including the Michigan Incubator Kitchen Network, shared-use kitchens are succeeding throughout the state.

February 13, 2024

Michigan Maple Syrup 

Curious about maple syrup? Learn some great tips about using Michigan syrup, and celebrate at a local festival!

February 2, 2024

UP Meat Processing Sees Progress with Help from Partners

With help from MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and MSU Product Center, the UP is about to see a boom in local proteins.