MSU Center for Regional Food Systems

Michigan grant brings local food to hospital patients The initiative is designed to bring more food from Michigan farms directly to hospital plates, school cafeterias, and other institutions.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Good Food for Michigan Info Session . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join us for an information session to learn more about the Good Food for Michigan Project that is connecting farmers and public institutions as partners in serving more Michiganders healthy, locally grown food. This session will include an overview of Good Food for Michigan, ways to get involved, an...

Mañana es el último día para aplicar para recibir apoyo para asistir a la Conferencia de Pequeñas Fincas del Norte de Michigan del domingo 4 al martes 6 de octubre de 2026 en Bellaire, Michigan con el Grupo de Productores Emergentes de Michigan (PEM) que incluye:
- Registro a la conferencia incluyendo el tour de fincas del domingo
- Alojamiento en la zona para las noches del 4 y 5 de octubre
- Dos almuerzos con los PEM, el 5 y 6 de octubre
- Un estipendio de $100 que puede ser usado para costear gastos de traslado

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As part of the conference, we're offering a Cultivate Michigan Meet the Buyers event. This is an opportunity for attendees—farmers and food suppliers—to interact with regional buyers, including food hubs, restaurants, farm stops, and more. Buyers will be stationed at tables around the room, and suppliers will rotate to meet with buyers of their choice. Light refreshments will be provided along with plenty of time to mix and mingle. This event is coordinated by the Michigan Farm to Institution Network and sponsored by Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD's Farm to Family program.

Kudos to Michigan State University Extension, Partridge Creek Farm, and Marquette-Alger RESA for hosting an excellent Central UP Farm to School Institute! "It was awesome to be in the room with outstanding educators and food service directors that are bringing local, nutrient-dense food to youth across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan," said Julie Lehman Farm to Youth Network Coordinator, CRFS.

Good Food for Michigan is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan to help increase the amount of Michigan-grown and produced foods served to patients at three hospitals in St. Joseph, Ludington and Grand Rapids.

More about this exciting partnership: https://goodfoodpurchasing.org/corewell-health-joins-good-food-for-mi/

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MSU Center for Regional Food Systems

The Good Food for Michigan Project recently unveiled our Good Food for Michigan Pledge at the Farmers Market at the Capitol in July.

The pledge is now open to schools, hospitals and other institutions that want to offer more Michigan-grown food.

Visit our website and sign our pledge!

https://goodfoodpurchasing.org/good-food-for-michigan/

Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
Center for Good Food Purchasing

Emerging farmers, we're looking at you! There is still time to apply for assistance to join the Michigan's Emerging Farmers team for the 2026 Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference in downtown Bellaire. Apply by August 20 at the link below for funding support to cover fees, meals and travel costs.

Learn more about this opportunity here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/michigan-s-emerging-farmers-statewide-partnership-supporting-20-farmers-to-attend-2026-northern-michigan-small-farm-conference-in-october

About the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference: https://www.smallfarmconference.com/
The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference gathers full-time farmers, growers, and the farm-curious to explore growing practices, business skills, and community collaboration.

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Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference

“With this new pledge, the Good Food for Michigan Project is further expanding its efforts to increase demand for and interest in products grown in the Great Lakes State.”

- Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD Director Tim Boring.

Learn more about the Good Food for Michigan Project and sign the pledge on our website!

https://goodfoodpurchasing.org/good-food-for-michigan/

MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
Center for Good Food Purchasing