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

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

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

Agency gets grant to bring more Michigan-grown food to seniors

2026-05-18T14:22:56+00:00

As reported by SooLeader.com, the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency (CLMCAA) in the Upper Peninsula is among the first grant recipients of a new Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) program focused [...]

Agency gets grant to bring more Michigan-grown food to seniors2026-05-18T14:22:56+00:00

UP agency among first awarded new state grant bringing locally grown food to seniors

2026-05-18T14:22:30+00:00

As reported by Alexandria Bournonville of My UP Now – WBUP/WJMN, the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency (CLMCAA) is notably among the first grant recipients of the state’s new Good Food for Michigan Project: [...]

UP agency among first awarded new state grant bringing locally grown food to seniors2026-05-18T14:22:30+00:00

MDARD’s new Good Food for Michigan Project awards grant to U.P. initiative to bring locally grown food to seniors

2026-05-14T14:12:48+00:00

MDARD's new Good Food for Michigan Project awards grant to U.P. initiative to bring locally grown food to seniors Upper Peninsula community advocate among first recipients of new ag initiative to bring Michigan-grown food to [...]

MDARD’s new Good Food for Michigan Project awards grant to U.P. initiative to bring locally grown food to seniors2026-05-14T14:12:48+00:00
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