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Longform Jim Bardenhagen of Suttons Bay-based Bardenhagen Farms is one of many Michigan farmers who sold his produce to Michigan clients through Cherry Capital Foods. Rapid Growth

After a Traverse City food distributor's closure, Michigan farmers work to keep produce in state

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 11, 2024
Longform College student and former migrant worker Dilayla Martinez with Migrant Legal Aid attorney Molly Spaak. Rapid Growth

Michigan's migrant farm workers face many health challenges, but help is available

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 17, 2023
Longform Students participate in the LIFT-UP program. Rapid Growth

Students help ensure farm sustainability and bring local food to cafeterias in UP program

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 22, 2023
Partner Content A Farmers Market Food Navigator assists shoppers at the Muskegon Farmers Market. Rapid Growth

Michigan Fitness Foundation connects families to farmers and fresh, locally grown food

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, May 24, 2023
Feature Story Benjamin's Hope founders Krista Mason (right) and Dave Mason pose with animal scientist and autism advocate Temple Grandin. Rapid Growth

Autism rights advocate Temple Grandin hails those who think differently

Andrea GoodellFriday, February 24, 2023
Longform Tina Swanton, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) executive director of community impact and strategic partnerships, and MiHIA CEO Heidi Tracy at Hidden Harvest and East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw. Rapid Growth

Despite agricultural hub, Michigan's Thumb has high food insecurity. Can collaboration change that?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 5, 2023
Longform Michigan produce at the lunch counter at George Long Elementary School in Grass Lake. Rapid Growth

Major expansion coming for program that offers schools "10 Cents a Meal" to serve Michigan produce

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 22, 2022
Partner Content Families enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables at a local farm stand. Rapid Growth

The intersection of communities, educators, and food policy councils for just, healthy food systems

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, May 23, 2022
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Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange

Issue Media GroupThursday, February 17, 2022
Feature Story Even under the best of conditions, seasonal and migrant farmworkers toil long, exhausting hours in extreme weather conditions, possibly exposed to pesticides.  Rapid Growth

Migrant Legal Aid’s Fair Food Pledge works to alleviate migrant farmworker injustices

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, November 8, 2021
Longform A DIGs workshop on asemma, or tobacco. Rapid Growth

Here's how the UP's Debweyendan Indigenous Gardens build health, community, and food sovereignty

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 28, 2021
Partner Content Produce at a Michigan Farm to Family: CSA pickup at Lakeshore Depot in Marquette. Rapid Growth

In the Upper Peninsula, finding an affordable CSA is a SNAP

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, October 13, 2021
Partner Content HFHS Farmers Market Food Navigators Amanda Krieg and Emma Shepherd at the Mt. Clemens Farmers Market. Rapid Growth

Henry Ford Health System Food Navigators build better nutrition in Wayne and Macomb counties

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, August 30, 2021
Partner Content John Peterson and Lauren Potorek in AIHFS' garden. Rapid Growth

SNAP-Ed program connects southeast Michigan’s Indigenous peoples with traditional, local food

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, August 9, 2021
Longform Eastern Market in Detroit. Rapid Growth

How do you feed a state in crisis? Michigan Food Security Council report plans ahead

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 8, 2021
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