The school year is about to start. And after the Republican and Democratic conventions, Congress will be back in session. Many are hoping Congress will resume debating the new Farm Bill, including provisions that could mean more fresh, local food for students in schools.
Double-Up Food Bucks Helps Shoppers Taste The Local Difference
A year ago, Kathie Maldonado couldn’t imagine eating food like this. Now, thanks to a new nonprofit program, Kathie can double her Bridge Card money up to $20 each shopping trip if she uses it to purchase groceries at participating farmers markets. That means $40 each visit for healthy food instead of just $20.
MLUI thanks supporters at Milliken Reception
MLUI honored the people who help carry out its important mission at its annual Milliken Reception.
New Local Food Website Donating to MLUI
Traverse Gourmet, a new northwest Lower Michigan food website, is donating 1 percent of its sales to MLUI.
Farm Bill Passes Senate
The U.S. Senate passed a historic Farm Bill Thursday, paving the way for an important fight in the House to preserve measures for conservation, local food economies, and healthy food for families and school children.
Wild Swine, the DNR and a Solution
The effort by Michigan authorities to eradicate feral swine from the state has exploded in controversy and drawn national media attention in recent weeks, but an MLUI analysis shows much of the dust-up could seemingly be diffused by looking at how other states deal with the environmental menace that is the wild boar.