MIFFS takes on programs that are vital to the success of our mission to advance and sustain food and farming in which agricultural
productivity, environmental stewardship and profitability reinforce
each other for the benefit of Michigan's communities.
Current Programs and Projects:
Multicultural Farmers Program: connects limited resource, family farmers to important resources, production information, technical assistance and marketing opportunities
Michigan Farmers Market Association: advances farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products, places farmers markets at the forefront of the local food movement and works to ensure all residents have access to healthy, locally grown food
Unheated Hoophouses for Year-Round Production: provides instruction and technical assistance to farmers using or interested in unheated hoophouses to extend their growing seasons.
Completed Programs and Successes:
Huron and Oceana County Incubator Kitchens
Michigan State University Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources
Pastured Poultry
MIFFS Marketline and Michigan MarketMaker
Our organization and programs are focused around our four core strategies:
- Assisting family farmers, including limited resource (multicultural), underserved farmers to develop entrepreneurial business, marketing, production and management skills to sustain their farming operations.
- Growing market opportunities by linking consumers, communities and farmers.
- Supporting agricultural stewardship and sustainable production.
- Informing and influencing public policy and institutional decisions that impact family farms.
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