Warehouse Space Available in Saline
Macon Creek Malt House is looking for a partner business to share their facility in Saline (20 min southwest of Ann Arbor). If you’re ready for a lower…
6 Winter Conferences Every Michigan Farmer Should Consider Attending
With the snow beginning to fly, it’s the perfect time to attend farm and business conferences to prepare for 2019. These six meetings and conferences are great ways to…
Young Professionals of the Upper Peninsula
Where are the young people? It’s a question I have been asked a lot this past year as Upper Peninsula Local Food Coordinator for Taste the Local Difference.…
Terra Madre : Where the Joy and Justice of Food Meets
Every other year, in late September, the northwestern Piedmont region of Italy transforms into the town square for the global Slow Food movement’s gathering, Terra Madre. In the…
Get a Local Tree this Christmas!
The holidays are here and it is time to start the search for your real Christmas tree. The good news is, in Michigan you have several great options…
Collaboration Builds a Stronger Food System
What do you think of when you hear the word “co-op”? Most people will likely envision a small health food store or perhaps their local credit union. However,…
Fresh, Frozen or Concentrated: Tis the Season for Cranberries
Did you know that The American Cranberry is native to Michigan? While we are not the national leader in growing this fruit, our sandy soil, access to water…
Enjoy Local Produce at these Winter Northwestern Michigan Markets
Try out these three Northwest Michigan markets this morning to stay local year-round!
Who is Michigan Farmers Union?
Michigan Farmers Union is a grassroots organization that works to protect the social and economic well-being of family farmers throughout the Great Lakes State. Our members are our…
A Farmer’s Diary: Beginning Farmer Institute, Part 2
Our second session with the 2018-19 National Farmers Union’s (NFU) Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI) took us into the country’s heart of organic produce, the salad bowl of America,…