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Flint’s local food movement innovates to increase healthy food access
Published on May 2, 2017
Healthy food access is a key strategy in fighting lead exposure and improving one’s diet, and several innovative programs are up and running in Flint to increase the availability of healthy food in non-traditional ways. -
Transplant production: Light considerations
Published on May 1, 2017
Light is essential for plant growth and providing the right type, in sufficient amounts, is critical to ensure healthy seedlings. -
Prioritizing community health
Published on April 10, 2017
An interview with Traverse City Mayor Jim Carruthers highlights his dedication to community health. -
Transplant production: Timing and crop types
Published on April 10, 2017
Widely fluctuating temperatures, extreme light levels, unpredictable moisture, and wind pressure can all cause transplant mortality.Having a properly mature, hardened off transplant can help growers overcome these challenges and achieve higher yields. -
Local institutional sourcing in the “off-season”
Published on April 10, 2017
Institutions can find a bounty of local fruits and vegetables available for purchase all winter. -
Collaborative leadership offers greater outcomes
Published on April 3, 2017
Collaborative leadership is practiced in communities and organizations across the state. -
Program boosts amount of local fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias
Published on March 31, 2017
10 Cents a Meal program preliminary report indicates 50,000 kids in west Michigan, dozens of businesses benefiting from program. -
Aquaculture, commercial fishing, and local fisheries products on agenda at Seafood Summit
Published on March 30, 2017
Michigan Seafood Summit to be held in Detroit along with the International Association of Great Lakes Research Conference. -
Breakfast on the Farm provides a fun and free learning opportunity for families
Published on March 30, 2017
Want to enjoy a free family breakfast on a farm near you? Come to one of the scheduled Breakfast on the Farm events this summer to learn more about where your food comes from and how it is produced. -
Transplant production: Tools and techniques
Published on March 27, 2017
Springtime is here, which means farmers and gardeners are starting to think about waking up their fields from their winter slumber. A great way to get a head start on the season is to start seeds indoors for transplanting.