Acknowledgments

The Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses was originally published in 2014. Over the years, the resource was updated to include new resources and opportunities for food and farm business entrepreneurs. In 2024, in honor of the 10th Edition, the resources was updated and transitioned into an interactive, digital format to allow for improved accessibility and inclusion, making the resource recognizable, understandable and relevant to all readers.  
 
 
 

AUTHORS

Jamie Rahrig, Specialist
Center for Regional Food Systems, Michigan State University
(4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th editions)

Rich Pirog, Director
Center for Regional Food Systems, Michigan State University
(1st-8th editions)

Rachel Kelly, Specialist
Center for Regional Food Systems, Michigan State University
(3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th editions)

Jazmin Bolan-Williamson, Food and Farm Business Coordinator
Center for Regional Food Systems, Michigan State University
(8th, 9th, and 10th editions)

Samantha Stokes, Food and Farm Business Outreach Specialist
Center for Regional Systems, Michigan State University
(9th and 10th Edition)

Anel Guel, Graduate Student
Department of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University
(1st edition)

Nick McCann, Specialist
Center for Regional Food Systems, Michigan State University
(3rd edition)

Abby Harper, Educator
Michigan State University Extension
(1st edition)

Evan Kutz, Undergraduate Student
Department of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University
(4th edition)

Taylor Wimberg, Former Graduate Student
Department of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University
(2nd edition)

Emily Kim, Undergraduate Student
Department of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University
(1st edition)

The authors wish to thank Emma Beauchamp and Melissa Hill of CRFS for design updates to the 9th edition, as well as the support in the digital transition. Additional gratitude is extended to the Web team of the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for their assistance. The authors also acknowledge those who supported previous editions of this publication: Andrea Weiss, Lindsay Mensch, Charli Holloway of Charli ReNae Design and Blohm Creative Partners.

Funding for this resource has come from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Kresge Foundation. The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems team continues to make the resource available as part of the greater goals of the organization.  

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