As reported by Ken Delaney of 1069 FM WKZO, a Kalamazoo Valley Community College program that connects locally grown food to nearby schools and organizations was in recently in the spotlight during an event featuring the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The event highlighted the successful project as a model for additional partnerships with schools, hospitals and other institutions across Michigan as part of the newly announced Good Food for Michigan Project.

State officials say the Good Food for Michigan Project complements other innovative MDARD programs focused on strengthening regional food systems. In its first year, MDARD’s Farm to Family Program has awarded more than $730,000 to support food hubs and farm stops that give Michigan producers and consumers more opportunities to sell and buy locally grown foods.

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