Coverage of farming and food production practices, including stories of local growers, including orchards, vineyards, hops, and agricultural innovation, food systems, and land stewardship efforts that sustain communities and shape the regional economy.
Mid-western farmers, food suppliers, and school districts have until January 22, 2027, to submit community-driven proposals aimed at integrating more fresh, sustainable ingredients into K-12 cafeterias.
A new five-year, $3.5 million collaboration between the state and MSU Extension will provide agricultural producers with free environmental testing, education, and funding for mitigation strategies to safeguard the state's food supply and farm economies from PFAS contamination.
Fair Food Network, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, and Detroit Food Policy Council increase families' healthy choices while supporting local growers and retailers.
Backed by the Superior Health Foundation, a powerful Upper Peninsula coalition has launched a "Food as Medicine" program to fight regional food insecurity and directly improve community health through fresh produce prescriptions.
Through Know Your Rights education, family preparedness and workplace advocacy, organizations help farmworkers navigate threats to their families and livelihoods.
Kids’ Food Basket’s Holland farm grows produce that volunteers help deliver to local pantries, expanding access to fresh, healthy food.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded nearly $500,000 through its Regenerative Farmer Network Grant to fund 12 farmer-led networks across the state.
Funded in part by a $175,000 state agriculture grant, the modernized space replaces a 60-year-old building, nearly tripling the packing floor area and upgrading employee facilities ahead of the harvest seasons.
Midland’s community gardens are helping fight food insecurity by growing and donating fresh produce to local food pantries. Powered by volunteers, the gardens provide thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables to families in need each year.
It’s been a full year since the ice storm that devastated tens of millions of trees across northern Michigan, including many sugar maples.
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