With roots firmly embedded in the pro-health, pro-environment, and pro-economy principles of a local food system, the Groundwork Food and Farming team creates markets for local farmers, and helps connect locally grown food to school children, food pantry clients and families across the state.
While much of our work begins locally in northwest lower Michigan, one of our guiding missions is to inspire a statewide culture of healthy, locally raised food.
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Our Voices: Taste the Local Difference – Black Star Farms
Don Coe of Black Star Farms is a longtime supporter of Taste the Local Difference. He’s also the driving force behind Black Star Farms — a beautiful agricultural destination in Leelanau County. It is considered one of Northern Michigan’s prized attractions with two...
Our Voices: Low-Income Families and Farming
The unemployment numbers in Northwestern Lower Michigan remain high. In December, the counties covered by the Grand Vision saw unemployment rates as high as 13 percent in Benzie and 12.5 percent in Wexford. But anyone who lives in our rural communities of Northern...
Schools Seek Local Food; Set Meeting with Farmers
January 23, 2012 Contact: Diane Conners, Senior Policy Specialist Michigan Land Use Institute Phone: 231-941-6584 ext. 16 Email: diane@mlui.org • Web site: www.localdifference.org TRAVERSE CITY—Farmers and local food distributors interested...