Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) is a statewide, non-profit organization connecting beginning and historically underserved farmers to each other and resource opportunities; ensuring social justice, environmental stewardship, and profitability. 

Tuesday, December 6th, 2016  4:30 - 6:30 p.m
2016 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo
Center Concourse, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids MI

~ Connect and network with retail and wholesale buyers.

~ Learn what they want and need from you!

~ Get your produce on store shelves and into restaurants, schools and hospitals.

A huge THANK YOU to
Sponsors and Event Partners
Farm Development Centers' (FDC)
Veterans in Ag Network
Vets to Ag announced  Michigan's first ever guide to veteran produced agricultural products. Help us MI complete the guide by filling out the our form. Farmer Veterans Product Resource Guide Registration

Have you heard about the new MSU program for Veterans called Heroes to Hives? Heroes to Hives is a 9 month bee keeping training program. Applications are currently open. Check it out for more information!
Women in Ag Network

Sunday, December 4th, 1 PM- 5 PM.  Successful Direct Marketing and Promotion at The Local Grocer.



Tilian FDC
MIFFS greatly appreciates all the farmers at Tilian Farm Development Center working to bring local food to Michigan.  
Tilian Farm Development Cener
In the News/Community  Events/ Opportunities
In Michigan, From Small Farm to Urban Table  By Savannah Halleaux, Public Affairs Specialist, Michigan Farm Service Agency

MSU Farmer Field School is comprised of intensive one and two day hands-on workshops. They are tailored to deliver in- depth, practical information built upon the foundational work of the MSU Organic Farmer Training Program and the wealth of knowledge in Michigan’s farming community.

Check out the  Let's Farm Michigan Calendar  for a ll your farming events or to post your event on the calendar contact [email protected] for more information.

Granting Resources  (in order of deadline date)
USDA Food and Nutrition Service invites tribes, tribal organizations, and Native producers interested in selling food for school meals to the “ Farm to School Grant Program Review for Tribal Organizations ”  Applications are due by December 8th.

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local and regional food systems through the USDA. Check out their Urban Farmer Toolkit.  

Join our Joint Membership- MIFFS and National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC), have a great opportunity for you. We are excited about this p artnership and we hope you will take advantage of the savings. Want to learn more or see the benefits of this joint membership? Check out our  information page  
Your contribution, in any capacity, is welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for playing a critical role in making Michigan farming an attractive and viable livelihood.

Sincerely, MIFFS
  480 Wilson Road, Room 172, East Lansing, MI 48824
Ph: 517.432.0712 | Fx: 517.353.7961 | [email protected]