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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Greatly Expand Our Organic Farmland: Here’s How. An Interview With Dr. Stephen Rivard, Keynote Speaker, Farms, Food & Health Conference
Dr. Stephen Rivard launched a business that harnesses the power of the financial markets to greatly expand the acreage of organic farmland in the United States.
Exciting lineup! Culinary Medicine Training in Traverse City
National presenters lead this Culinary Medicine Training (with 17.5 CME credits available) Sept. 26-29, on the shore of Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City.
Meet Oran Hesterman, Keynote at Farms, Food & Health Conference
Oran Hesterman has spent his career inventing and testing systems that create ecologically and economically sustainable ways to provide healthy food to all.