Center for Regional Food Systems Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center

The Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center

The Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center will offer financial support, assistance, and connections to resources to support food and farm business owners across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin through mid-2028.  

As one of twelve Regional Food Business Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July 2023, the Michigan State University (MSU) Center for Regional Food Systems coordinates the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center with a set of partners that serve as network coordinators for their respective places in the region: 

• Illinois: Chicago Food Policy Action Council 
• Indiana: Northwest Indiana Food Council 
• Michigan: MSU Center for Regional Food Systems 
• Wisconsin: Food Finance Institute at the University of Wisconsin System 
• Regional tribal coordination: Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Food Systems 

Who Can Participate? 

• Farmers, producers, and food business owners 
  • With small- or mid-sized businesses 
  • Seeking support for post-production and/or marketing activities 
  • Launching or growing a business 
• Service providers who can offer assistance to these business owners in this region 

Learn more, connect with your network coordinator in the region, and sign up to hear from us in your inbox at glm-rfbc@msu.edu.

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.