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Our vision is a thriving economy, equity and sustainability for Michigan, the country and the planet through food systems rooted in local regions and centered on food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable.

  

Events

  • Jan 9

    Policy Briefing: The State of Farm to School and ECE Local Food Purchasing Incentives

    January 9, 2025 2:00PM – 3:00PM

    Join National Farm to School Network (NFSN) and Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) for a policy briefing on the state of farm to school and Early Care and Education (ECE) local food purchasing incentives (LFPIs).

  • Jan 14

    Cultivate Michigan Farm to School Marketplace

    January 14, 2025 4:00PM – 5:00PM Van Buren Intermediate School District Administration Building/Van Buren Conference Center, 490 S Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064

    Join us for a Cultivate Michigan Farm to School Marketplace event at the Local Foods in School Meals meeting in Lawrence, MI.

  • Jan 16

    MLFCN January Monthly Meeting 2025

    January 16, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

    Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.

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