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 on bringing more locally grown food to schools, hospitals and other institutions.

Through the new Good Food for Michigan Project, CLMCAA will receive a grant of more than $16,000 as well as support services to increase the amount of Michigan-grown and -produced foods served at senior nutrition sites and in their meals on wheels program. The investment also will help the organization further develop relationships with farmers in the region.

Read more via SooLeader.com: Agency gets grant to bring more Michigan-grown food to seniors