The NE Michigan Food & Farming Network is Taking a Place at the Table
Local food councils bring the community together to promote the well-being of their local food system. The newly formed Northeast Michigan Food & Farming Network (NEMFFN) envisions a future…
3 Ways to Drink Local during Dry January
Happy New Year! For a fresh start, many people are abstaining from alcohol this month, for Dry January. Fortunately, Michigan is home to a wide variety of coffee…
CSA Sign-up Season is Here!
It’s an exciting time for many farms across the country. It’s a time of year when CSA sign-ups begin, and minds are officially shifted to new crops and…
Introducing New Local Food Coordinator for NW Michigan!
We are pleased to introduce our new Local Food Coordinator for NW Michigan, Kimberly Conaghan! Based out of Traverse City, she will serve northwest lower Michigan local food…
From Farm to Hub to Table: The ValleyHub at the Food Innovation Center
By providing an opportunity for small farmers to connect to larger markets, food hubs are key to a healthy, local food system. Today, there are 236 food hubs…
Introducing LaBria! Mid-Michigan Local Food Marketing Rep
Introducing LaBria Lane, our new Mid-Michigan Local Food Marketing Rep! LaBria is an experienced Urban Agriculturalist living in the Flint area. In the past she has worked on…
Introducing Sara! UP Local Food Marketing Rep
We are pleased to introduce our new Central UP Local Food Marketing Rep, Sara Johnson! She is a Milwaukee native who lived in Chicago for nearly a decade…
New Year’s Resolution: Sweeten your Life, Locally
The holidays are here! At this time of the year we are reflecting on the year behind us and many often look to a new year’s resolution to…
How to Eat Local (and Help the Environment) in Detroit
Food production and transportation are significant contributors to greenhouse gases. Besides the resources used to grow food, it takes energy to preserve, package, and ship our food around…
82nd Annual Michigan Farmers’ Union Convention & Member Meeting
The Michigan Farmers Union is a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the social and economic well-being of Michigan family farmers. Each year, they host an annual meeting to…