Agricultural Economy :Featured Stories

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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. Model D

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. Model D

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

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, August 21, 2023
Feature Story A farm stand worker picks up some cartons of strawberries. Model DHealthy Communities

Resilient Neighborhoods: Neighborhood farm stand offers accessible, affordable food to Detroiters

David SandsTuesday, June 20, 2023
Longform Students participate in the LIFT-UP program. Model D

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

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, June 19, 2023
Partner Content A Farmers Market Food Navigator assists shoppers at the Muskegon Farmers Market. Model D

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

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, May 29, 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. Model D

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

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 2, 2023
Feature Story Harvest with Anishinaabe elder Lucy Harrison Model DDiversity

PHOTOS: Detroit harvest begins with an elder's stories

Rosa María ZamarrónTuesday, September 20, 2022
Longform Michigan produce at the lunch counter at George Long Elementary School in Grass Lake. Model D

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

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, September 19, 2022
Partner Content Families enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables at a local farm stand. Model D

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
Longform A DIGs workshop on asemma, or tobacco. Model D

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

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, November 2, 2021
Partner Content Produce at a Michigan Farm to Family: CSA pickup at Lakeshore Depot in Marquette. Model D

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

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, October 19, 2021
Partner Content HFHS Farmers Market Food Navigators Amanda Krieg and Emma Shepherd at the Mt. Clemens Farmers Market. Model D

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. Model D

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

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, August 9, 2021
Longform Eastern Market in Detroit. Model D

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 8, 2021
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