• Michigan Food Policy Council Report of Recommendations
The Michigan Food Policy Council has released its report of recommendations to the Governor. Follow the above link to see a summary of the recommendations, or to read the full report. Please contact MFPC staff if you have any questions.

• What is a food policy council?
Food policy councils, often established by state or local governments, bring together a broad array of food-related public and private stakeholders to investigate every stage of the food process from seed to table.

• What is the Michigan Food Policy Council (MFPC)?
Created by Executive Order 2005-13 and funded in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Michigan Food Policy Council (MFPC) brings diverse food-related stakeholders together to recommend programs and policies to the Governor that improve Michigan?s food future.

• Who makes up the MFPC?
The MFPC consists of 25 Council Members representing a broad spectrum of government agencies and non-governmental entities.

• What will MFPC accomplish?
The MFPC will focus on several broad issue areas for investigation and recommendations.

• What are the benefits of MFPC?
Economically the work of the MFPC will result in direct benefits to farmers, local food processors, manufacturers, distributors and retailers as well as the communities in which these enterprises develop.

• How is MFPC Structured?
The 25-member Council is charged with implementing policies and initiating the partnerships outlined in its 2006 Report of Recommendations to improve the state's food system