November 17, 2020

Shop Local Online : Michigan Local Gift Guide

We are proud to release our annual holiday gift guide. This year, you can find delicious, useful, and of course, LOCAL, items that make for great gifts at michiganlocalgiftguide.com.…

July 11, 2019

Introducing 2 New Local Food Coordinators

We are excited to introduce our two new employees at Taste the Local Difference. Annaliese Brown will serve as a West Michigan Local Food Coordinator out of Grand…

June 27, 2019

We’re Growing! Taste the Local Difference Expands

Exciting changes are coming to Taste the Local Difference this year! First, we are pleased to announce two new employees in West Michigan. Second, we will publish one…

June 4, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: edibleWOW Magazine and Taste The Local Difference Present Cooking Demo Series at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market

FOR EXCLUSIVE RELEASE Contact: Stephanie Willette May 9, 2018 Phone: (734) 794-6255 Email: [email protected] edibleWOW Magazine and Taste The Local Difference Present Cooking Demo Series at the Ann…

November 9, 2017

TLD and MIFMA Announce Another Year of Partnership

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) and Taste the Local Difference (TLD) have a long history of supporting the local food community in Michigan. In 2017, the organizations…

November 8, 2017

FEAST – Food Entrepreneur Accelerator and Start Up Terminal – To Launch in Inkster

DETROIT – OCT. 19, 2017 – A new initiative to help burgeoning Michigan food business entrepreneurs boost production and growth is set to begin. FEAST, LLC, which stands…

November 6, 2017

A New Collaboration to Highlight Veteran Food Producers

Taste the Local Difference (TLD) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Veterans in Agriculture (VIA) Network of Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS). The Veterans…

September 7, 2017

New Local Food Coordinator for NW Michigan: Bailey Samp

After spending the summer as our Local Food Events Intern, Bailey has joined the team as our NW Local Food and Events Coordinator!

September 6, 2017

An Excuse to Indulge: Local Harvest Restaurant Series Supports Local Farm-to-School Programming!

After winding down from a jam-packed summer of Certified Local Food Events, we are preparing for an exciting new fall event that highlights the Grand Traverse Region, and…

August 4, 2017

Corn Festival at the Birmingham Farmers Market

BIRMINGHAM, MI, August 4, 2017 – Celebrate one of Michigan’s sweetest harvests with games, special kids crafts, demonstrations and old-fashioned corn shelling at the Birmingham Farmers Market Corn…