News

MIFFS Welcomes 2013 Council Members (4-1-13)

Food Safety Sessions Focus on the Food Safety Modernization Act and Traceability (2-19-13)

2013 Michigan Family Farms Conference Celebrates 10 Years, names Vandalia Urban Farm and Garden as "Michigan Family Farm of the Year" (2-13-13)

Farmers Market at the Capitol Accepts Food Assistance Benefits (9-13-12)

2012 Farmers Markets at the Capitol Vendor Applications are open (5-29-12)

Farmers Markets at the Capitol Seek Sponsorships (5-23-12)

MIFFS Welcomes Michelle Napier-Dunnings as New Executive Director (4-10-12)

Save the Date for the Farmers Markets at the Capitol! (3-29-12)

MIFFS Seeks Executive Director (12-29-11)

Ninth annual Michigan Family Farms Conference Set for January 14, 2012 in Battle Creek (11/28/11)

Farmers Market at the Capitol Held on Buy Local, Select Pure Michigan Day (9-15-11)

Farmers Market at the Capitol on August 4 Kicked Off 12th Annual National Farmers Market Week (8-4-11)

Be a Vendor at the 2011 Farmers Markets at the Capitol (7-5-11)

2011 Farmers Markets at the Capitol Set for August 4 and September 15 (4-28-11)

MIFFS Elects New Council Members for 2011 (3-28-11)

New Program to Teach and Develop Next Generation Farmers In Covert Township (3-18-11)

2011 MIFFS Annual Meeting set for Tuesday, March 8 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing (1-31-11)

GAP and GHP Workshops Tackle Grower Certification (12-6-10)

Gov.-elect Rick Snyder Appoints New Directors with Ties to MIFFS (11-30-10)

“Meet the Buyers” Reception to Connect Growers and Buyers on December 7 at Great Lakes Expo (11-15-10)

Michigan Agriculture Appreciates Sen. Debbie Stabenow's Support (11-8-10)

Save the Date for the 2011 Michigan Family Farms Conference on January 15 in Battle Creek (10-4-10)

Lieutenant Governor Visits Farmers Market on the Capitol Lawn, Underscores Benefits of Buying Local (9-16-10)

"Farmers Market at the Capitol" Will Take Place September 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (9-13-10)

You are invited to the 2010 MIFFS annual Harvest Celebration Local Food Dinner and Benefit Auction on September 30
(8-12-10)

Governor Visits Farmers Market on Capitol Lawn, Underscores Benefits of Buying Local (7-22-10)

Governor Granholm Signs Cottage Food Bills, Promotes Michigan Agriculture and Small Businesses (7-12-10)

MIFFS and Stakeholders Met to Develop Feedback for House Bills 5837 and 5280, the Cottage Food Bills (5-18-10)

2010 Farmers Markets at the Capitol set for July 22 and September 16 (5-5-10)

Find MIFFS on Facebook! (3-29-10)

MIFFS Welcomes New Council Members (3-12-10)

Come to the MIFFS Annual Meeting on March 9, 2010 at the Kellogg Center at MSU (2-15-10)

Advanced GAP and GHP Workshops to Tackle Food Safety Certification on Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2010 (1-21-10)

Register Now for the 2010 Michigan Family Farms Conference on January 16, 2010 at Lakeview High School in Battle Creek (12-14-09)

MIFFS and Partners to Host the "Meet the Buyers" Reception on Dec. 8, 2009 at the Great Lakes Expo (11-24-09)

MIFFS Annual Harvest Celebration was a Success, Thanks to all of our Sponsors, Donors, Supporters and Attendees! (11-9-09)

Save the Date for the 2010 Michigan Family Farms Conference on January 16, 2010 (11-2-09)

MIFFS Announces Food and Farming Photo Contest Winners

Howard and Mary Jo Straub Receive National Award - the Glynwood Farmer Harvest Award

MIFFS and MIFMA Receive USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant to Train Farmers Market Managers

September 17 Declared “Select Michigan Day” by Michigan House of Representatives to Promote Local Food and Michigan Agriculture

Join Us for the MIFFS 2009 Annual Harvest Celebration: A Local Food Dinner and Benefit Auction on October 29

MIFFS Announces its First Ever Food and Farming Photo Contest

Celebrate Fresh, Local Food on July 23 at the Select Michigan Farmers Market on the Capitol Lawn

Seeking Michigan Vendors for Capitol Lawn Farmers Market on July 23

Michigan Farmers Market Association and Learn Great Foods to Host Summer 2009 Farmers Market Tours

MIFFS Welcomes New Council Members in 2009!

Connect with MIFFS at 2009 our Annual Meeting on March 10

GAP and GHP Workshops Tackle Grower Certification

Farm Aid and MIFMA Grow Good Food in Michigan

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