August 2026

July 2026

Michigan Good Food Pledge builds local food purchasing networks

2026-08-03T21:44:52+00:00

As reported by Nicole Heslip of Brownfield Ag News, the Good Food for Michigan Project has developed a new pledge to encourage collaboration and broader local food access in the state. “Michigan impact manager at [...]

Michigan Good Food Pledge builds local food purchasing networks2026-08-03T21:44:52+00:00

MDARD unveils Good Food for Michigan pledge at Capitol farmers market

2026-07-29T17:09:56+00:00

As reported by WPBN-TV (Traverse City, MI), WGTQ-TV (Traverse City, MI), and WWMT-TV (Kalamazoo, MI), the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is asking farmers to sign onto an initiative to sell their produce [...]

MDARD unveils Good Food for Michigan pledge at Capitol farmers market2026-07-29T17:09:56+00:00

MDARD launches local food pledge amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

2026-07-29T16:50:23+00:00

As reported by Nik Rajkovic of WHMI-FM 93-5, the state’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and its partners on Tuesday unveiled what’s called the “Good Food for Michigan Pledge,” a commitment by food buyers, [...]

MDARD launches local food pledge amid cyclosporiasis outbreak2026-07-29T16:50:23+00:00

MDARD highlights local growers at Farmers Market at the Capitol, unveils Good Food for Michigan Pledge

2026-07-28T19:12:19+00:00

MDARD highlights local growers at Farmers Market at the Capitol, unveils Good Food for Michigan Pledge MDARD director, food and farm advocates join institutions working to bring more local food to schools, hospitals through new [...]

MDARD highlights local growers at Farmers Market at the Capitol, unveils Good Food for Michigan Pledge2026-07-28T19:12:19+00:00

MDARD’s Good Food for Michigan awards grant to help Dearborn Public Schools serve more fresh, local food

2026-07-21T13:12:39+00:00

MDARD's Good Food for Michigan awards grant to help Dearborn Public Schools serve more fresh, local food State's third-largest district latest recipient of new ag initiative to bring Michigan-grown food to cafeterias LANSING, Michigan — [...]

MDARD’s Good Food for Michigan awards grant to help Dearborn Public Schools serve more fresh, local food2026-07-21T13:12:39+00:00

June 2026

Op-Ed by Marcey Thorne, CLMCAA: New partnership to bring more good food to U.P.

2026-06-22T15:24:01+00:00

In an op-ed published June 22, 2026, in the Mining Journal, Marcey Thorne of Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency (CLMCAA) shares how the Good Food for Michigan project is partnering with CLMCAA to expand access to [...]

Op-Ed by Marcey Thorne, CLMCAA: New partnership to bring more good food to U.P.2026-06-22T15:24:01+00:00

Michigan expands local food initiatives to connect farmers with communities

2026-06-04T15:02:27+00:00

As reported by Sophia Murphy of WZMQ CBS 19 News, growing demand for locally sourced food is creating new opportunities for farmers while highlighting the need for stronger food distribution networks. “The Michigan Department of [...]

Michigan expands local food initiatives to connect farmers with communities2026-06-04T15:02:27+00:00

May 2026

Flint, UP food hubs selected to pilot Good Food for Michigan Project collaboration

2026-07-08T19:02:26+00:00

As reported by Nicole Heslip of Brownfield Ag News on May 21, 2026, the Good Food for Michigan Project has announced its first grants to expand institutional local food access through regional food hubs. Brian [...]

Flint, UP food hubs selected to pilot Good Food for Michigan Project collaboration2026-07-08T19:02:26+00:00

Op-Ed by Dawn Pully, Bendle Public Schools: Good Food is a win for students, farmers and communities in Michigan

2026-05-21T14:27:01+00:00

In an op-ed published May 20, 2026, in the Detroit News, Dawn Pully of Bendle Public Schools shares her firsthand perspective on the Good Food for Michigan project as a “win-win-win” for the school community, farmers, [...]

Op-Ed by Dawn Pully, Bendle Public Schools: Good Food is a win for students, farmers and communities in Michigan2026-05-21T14:27:01+00:00

Community Action Agency gets grant through new Good Food for Michigan Project

2026-05-19T16:49:35+00:00

As reported by Sault Ste. Marie News, the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency (CLMCAA) is among the first grant recipients of the new Good Food for Michigan Project, which is focused on bringing more [...]

Community Action Agency gets grant through new Good Food for Michigan Project2026-05-19T16:49:35+00:00
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