January 16, 2009 Coast to Coast, a New Food Network Group forms to help farmers, retailers make local connections
When Brian Snyder spoke at the inaugural National Good Food Network conference, he poked a hole in some conventional wisdom.
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December 26, 2008 Lansing Passes a Farm-to-School Test
Michigan’s lawmakers and the governor just gave school children, farmers, and the state’s economy a tasty end-of-year holiday present: Legislation
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December 11, 2008 Local Food Means Local Infrastructure
When most people hear the word “infrastructure,” they think of roads and bridges or water systems and communications towers. But infrastructure is
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December 2, 2008 Welcoming Local Food Businesses
In early 2008, schools all across the country were throwing away hamburger patties, burrito filling, and other beef products after a federal recall of millions
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November 26, 2008 Entrepreneurs: Growing Local Food, and a Movement
Wayne Kyle, who grows about 1 million pounds of blueberries each year, sees a lot of good in re-localizing agriculture, both for his business, which is gaining
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November 23, 2008 Local, State Officials Can Boost Local Food Economies
Michigan families and businesses are rebuilding regional distribution systems to bring more good, locally grown food to more people. There is already great
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November 20, 2008 More Michigan Farms, Food Firms ‘Thinking Local’
The quest by consumers for local food is opening doors for local farms, food businesses, and communities. But moving through those doors is challenging.
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November 16, 2008 Michigan Tastes Local Food's Potential
Lee Arboreal’s farm is growing, but not by competing with California lettuce or Chilean strawberries. It is producing products for Michigan’s
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August 11, 2008 4-H, Farm-to-School Meet at County Fair
It’s county fair time, when the scent of cotton candy, smoked pork sandwiches, hay, and manure mix in the air. And, at the Northwest Michigan Fair,
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