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Put local food on your menu
Published on March 24, 2013
Consumers and food businesses can both benefit from sourcing local produce. -
Community food systems help foster healthy people, healthy communities
Published on March 24, 2013
MSU Extension offers three concepts to help build your community food system. -
What is a food shed?
Published on March 24, 2013
A food shed is the geographical area between where food is produced and where the food is consumed. Here is why it matters. -
Community and school gardens promote sharing and diversity
Published on March 16, 2013
Passing on skills from one generation to the next is one of the many benefits that come from sharing in community gardens. -
Good Food Matters: Come to the Table conference focuses on community food systems
Published on March 14, 2013
Inaugural conference focuses on local food system issues and opportunities in Battle Creek, Mich. -
How is a community food system different than the globalized food system?
Published on February 28, 2013
Community food systems can keep a greater share of a consumer’s food dollar with local farmers and in communities -
Macomb Food Collaborative develops community mission
Published on February 28, 2013
Group works to help forge greater access to safe, fresh and healthy food. -
Beef Jerkey retail sales require a meat processors variance
Published on February 28, 2013
New regulations affect those wishing to sell beef jerky at farmers' markets, online or to friends. Learn more about what the plan and application process involve to move your business forward. -
Wish to be taken seriously in the food business? Do these five things
Published on February 28, 2013
If you want to place your commercial food product in regional grocery distribution, there are some basic standards to meet. -
Practical reasons to know your food product’s shelf life
Published on February 28, 2013
Shelf life helps determine how and where you can market your commercial food product.