Locally grown food is gaining in popularity due to its positive effects on the economic, environmental and social health of communities. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Farm to Food program is designed to assist in building stronger local food systems by providing funding opportunities to increase farmers’ markets operations. The State of Michigan is well placed to advance local food systems; it is the second most agriculturally diverse state in the country, producing more than 125 different types of products.
The Farm to Food Farmers Market program is designed to promote the local consumption of produce by expanding direct producer-to-consumer opportunities. Farmers markets benefit both consumers and farmers: consumers are able to buy local, fresher food and farmers gain a larger share of the food dollar from direct sales. The funds are directed towards existing farmers markets in order to build a strong local food system.
Farm to Food Pre-Applications
