A Digital Guide to Shopping Local Michigan Gifts
(Michigan) – ‘Tis the season for spreading holiday cheer! Taste the Local Difference, Michigan’s Local Food Marketing, Media, and Consulting Agency, is one month away from its annual…
Find Local Food this Summer with the Michigan Local Food Guide
Michigan – Taste the Local Difference is proud to announce the publication of their 2023 Local Food Guide! This 100-page magazine celebrates Michigan’s local food culture and the…
The First Alpena Flower Festival Supports Local Businesses
Head to Downtown Alpena to take part in their first Flower Festival, featuring local florists and flower farmers.
2023 Local Food Guide Release Parties
Summer is here and so is the newest edition of our Local Food Guide, a 100-page magazine celebrating Michigan’s local food culture and the food businesses that make…
Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Lakeshore Depot’ project in Marquette
Support Marquette’s Lakeshore Depot’s Crowdfunding campaign to reach $50,000 to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative.
Taste the Local Difference Releases 2021 Michigan Local Gift Guide
Explore unique Michigan made gift ideas in Taste the Local Difference’s Michigan Local Gift Guide!
Do you love Michigan beer and free swag?
Michigan is home to hundreds of breweries. From ales to stouts, there are thousands of flavors, styles, and methods of Michigan beer to explore. If you want to…
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…
Moving U.P. Food Businesses Online
We are excited to announce that Taste the Local Difference has partnered with the Upper Peninsula Small Business and Development Center (SBDC) to offer 20 U.P. food and…
Upcoming Michigan Virtual CSA Fair! 2/26
The Michigan Statewide CSA Network, a collaboration between Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS), MSU Extension, and Taste the Local Difference, is excited to announce their upcoming Michigan…