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 – Fifth Third Bank of Northern Michigan
Meet our Taste the Local Difference Sponsors! We want you to get to know each of the wonderful businesses that are sponsoring our Taste the Local Difference Project. We will be featuring each in a short video clip, so you can learn more about their...
Our Voices: Ag Sector Alliance: Learning what Works
Bartlett Durand and Tim Metcalfe each believe there’s a better way for our food system. Mr. Durand is the managing member of a small-scale meat processor in the Madison, Wisconsin area called Black Earth Meats. His business sells locally purchased beef...
Our Voices: Double Up Program Helps Many Locals
Editors Note: This article first appeared in the Traverse City Record Eagle on Saturday December 3, 2011. During the holiday season we often think about food, and about giving. These days, I’m thinking about local food, and local giving....