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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10 Cents a Meal was vetoed from the state budget. Here’s how it can be restored.
Michigan Governor Whitmer used her line-item veto to cut funding from the nationally acclaimed 10 Cents a Meal farm to school lunch initiative for fy19-20. Groundwork’s Diane Conners shares ideas on how we can persuade lawmakers to resurrect the funding.
Walk-Ins Welcome! Free Healthy Food Expo with Cooking Demonstrations and Presentations
Stop by our healthy food Expo 10am-430pm, Friday, September 27, Hagerty Center, Traverse City. Tips and techniques for delicious and doable healthy dishes and engaging presentations.
Meet Harvest Solar, the Providing Sponsor for 2019 Harvest at the Commons
Harvest Solar is ushering in a clean energy transformation on Michigan farms … and they are the Providing Sponsor for Harvest at the Commons dinner. Meet this forward-moving company.