News
Stay up to date on the latest announcements, progress, and impact of the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center.
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Boost your farm or food business: Online grant writing course now available
Published on January 24, 2025
This free course is self-paced and available online to provide food and farm business owners with a better understanding of the grant writing process. -
Announcing Two Open Positions with the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center
Published on November 4, 2024
To support the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center, CRFS will hire 2 new positions in fall 2024. These positions will build capacity to connect available resources to farmers, producers, and other food business owners throughout the region. -
Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center: Building a Sustainable Future for Food and Farm Businesses
Published on March 14, 2024
The Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center will provide localized support to farmers, producers, and other food business owners, with a focus on those from underserved communities. -
Announcing Opportunities with the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center
Published on January 30, 2024
To support the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center, CRFS will hire 5 new positions in 2024. These positions will build capacity to connect available resources to farmers, producers, and other food business owners throughout the region. -
USDA Under Secretary, Stabenow Announce New Food Business Center
Published on May 23, 2023
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USDA Selects MSU Center for Regional Food Systems to Create Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center
Published on May 10, 2023
CRFS will receive $20 million to launch this Regional Food Center with key partners in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. This includes the Menominee Indian Tribe Department of Agriculture and Food Systems who will provide tribal coordination.
Support for the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center comes from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service Regional Food Business Centers Program. The 12 USDA Regional Food Business Centers support all 50 U.S. States and Territories, and are inclusive of all types of agricultural products produced locally or regionally.
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