Good Food means food that is:

Healthy - It provides nourishment and enables people to thrive

Green - It was produced in a manner that is environmentally sustainable

Fair - No one along the production line was exploited for its creation

Affordable - All people have access to it

Good Food in Michigan

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Interactive Timeline

The timeline below is intended to depict events that have furthered the good food movement nationally, regionally and locally. Click on the event listings to learn more.




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Map

The map below shows where in Michigan progress is being made towards the six goals in the Michigan Good Food Charter. Different types of organizations, institutions and activities are categorized according to the goal their efforts most closely align with or as “Multiple Goals” if their work aligns with more than one goal.

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Goal 1 - Institutions source food from MI
Goal 2 - Farmers can sell in MI profitably
Goal 3 - New agri­food businesses are created
Goal 4 - Residents have access to good food
Goal 5 - Schools meet MI nutrition standards
Goal 6 - Youth have food and ag school curricula and entrepreneurial opportunities
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Legislative Districts Layers:    none    U.S. Congress    MI Senate    MI House   

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Learn More about Food Systems

A food system is the dynamic interaction of the who, what, where, when, why and how of our food – from farm to fork. The diagram below illustrates that through community-based food systems, there is an opportunity to support a broad range of positive outcomes.

 

 

The following websites provide opportunities to learn more about food systems by linking to reports and articles on various food-system related topics: