Bring on the Beans
10 Cents a Meal encourages food service directors to purchase Michigan dried beans for students!
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!
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.
Learning About the Michigan Climate Smart Farm Project (MCSFP)
Learn more about the Michigan Climate Smart Farm Project (MCSFP), built off the successful MAEAP program.
Kitchen to Consumer: Michigan Cottage Food Law
Discover the ins and outs of Cottage Food Law in Michigan – a great read for producers and consumers!
The Latest National Food Hub Survey Report Out Soon!
The National Food Hub Survey Report shows that 91% of food hubs are breaking even or better. Learn more!
Back-to-School Reading List: Staff Picks
Taste the Local Difference’s team of local food lovers include their favorite books in this ‘Staff Picks’ list.
Fresh Food Box Program Increases Access to Fresh Produce and Supports Farm’s Viability
Many local food businesses, including farms and farmers markets, added e-commerce platforms to safely connect with their customers throughout the pandemic. At the same time, food insecurity increased…
Farming While Black in West MI: Groundswell Community Farm
Groundswell Community Farm in Zeeland is planting a new seed in the West Michigan farming community. BruceMichael Wilson is a Black and Native farmer who took over Groundswell…
Join Your Local Food Co-op Effort
“Co-ops are for the people, inspired by the people, built and driven by the people,” says Dr. Akua Woolbright, Board President of the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, a…