Center for Regional Food Systems

• Feb 20

  MLFCN February Monthly Meeting 2025 - Pre-Legislative Education Day Advocacy Workshop

  February 20, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

  Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference. This meeting will provide space for an advocacy workshop in advance of the Legislative Education Day on 2/25/25.

• Feb 25

  2025 Legislative Education Day

  February 25, 2025 8:30AM – 3:30PM State Capitol building, Heritage Hall 323 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48933

  This event is an opportunity for food councils and stakeholders to come together for advocacy information, listen to speakers on food and agriculture policy, and meet with legislators or observe House/Senate hearings.

• Feb 27

  Michigan Urban Agriculture Summit

  February 27, 2025 8:00AM – 4:00PM MSU James B. Henry Center, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910

  Join Michigan State University and partners for a convening of urban farmers and urban agriculture stakeholders to enhance urban agriculture in Michigan through collaborative, community-led research and initiatives.

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  Tough Questions

  Published on January 16, 2025
  A webinar series by MSU’s Food Security Group exploring critical issues in international development research, featuring leading experts tackling ethics, policy pipelines, A.I. impacts, and more.

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  Equity and Access Co-Design Lab: Creating the Foundation for a Just and Equitable Food System in Michigan

  Published on January 13, 2025
  The Equity and Access Design Lab series, facilitated by the Michigan Local Food Council Network, convened food and farming leaders to practice collaborative leadership focused on amplifying collective power across communities of color.

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  Learn more about the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program webinar in January 2025

  Published on December 20, 2024
  Find out if this grant opportunity is a fit for your value-added farm business.

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