Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems at MSU

02/01/2023

We are pleased to announce the 2023 MSU Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS) Seminar Series! Six seminars will be held on Fridays 12:40 – 1:30 pm in Anthony Hall room 1135 (across the hall from the MSU Dairy Store). We welcome you to join us for snacks and social time before the seminar at 12:10PM.
Our first speaker is this Friday, February 3rd. Dr. Bruno Basso of the Plant Soil and Microbial Science Department will be speaking on "Digital Agriculture to Design and Scale Sustainable Agriculture".
You can also join us for the seminar via zoom at msu.zoom.us/j/92317322585 Meeting ID: 923 1732 2585; passcode: SAFS

11/13/2021

PLEASE SHARE!
The Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems program at MSU, in association with the Capital Area Food Council, is gathering information on historical food retailers in Lansing. Do you remember or know of any grocery or food retailers in Lansing that no longer exist, and what they sold (general, produce, meats, canned, bakery, or other items)? We appreciate dates (approximate is OK), cultural or ethnic community connections, location information, and media such as pictures or advertisements! We look forward to your comments below.
For examples of our small collection this far based on CADL resources, you can visit our Sutori digital timeline:
https://www.sutori.com/.../a-timeline-of-lansing-grocery...
We also intend on collecting relevant oral histories in future semesters. If you or someone you know has a story that they would like to share, please fill out the form linked in the comments below!
We welcome your questions or requests for additional information - contact the program coordinator Julie Cotton at [email protected].

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03/22/2021

The Counter is seeking candidates for one year-long reporting fellowship to cover the movement around justice for Black farmers and the pioneering agriculture work being done in communities of color nationwide -

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02/23/2021

If you are in the Lansing area and interested in learning more about gardening and community food systems, check out the annual GardenHouse Workshop series! Low-cost, practical education for all.

2021 Workshop Series! The Hunter Park GardenHouse is offering an online workshop series from February to May. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all workshops will be presented online at this time. Indoor Plant Care w/ 1991 GreenerySaturday, February 6, 10 AM EST – 11:30 AM EST, $12Learn about practica...

02/19/2021

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