2012 MIFFS Annual Meeting set for Tuesday, March 6 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing

Get connected with MIFFS staff, council and members at the MIFFS Annual Meeting! Come to meet and greet others who share your passion for local food systems, learn what MIFFS has been up to this past year, see what plans are for 2012, exercise your membership voting privileges, elect council members and more. RSVP now!

Jan Wilford and Elaine Brown from the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development will speak and share how the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) is helping farmers across the state practice good stewardship.

We’ll begin the evening at 6:30 p.m. so that everyone has a chance to visit with old friends and colleagues and meet and share with new members and acquaintances. The official business begins at 7 p.m. and will include a revisit of last year’s meeting and of MIFFS activities in 2011, financial review and budget updates, and electing our 2012 Council members.

MIFFS has several committees that are always looking for new energy and ideas. Being involved in these committees is a great way to get more connected and engaged with the organization and help MIFFS move forward and grow through the coming year. Committees include: Agricultural Stewardship, Membership, Fundraising, Nominations, and Strategic Planning. If you’re interested and want to know more about getting involved, please contact the MIFFS office. 

If you or someone you know isn’t a member but is a family farmer or is passionate about local food and sustainable agriculture, please feel free to invite them along – this gathering is a great opportunity to learn about MIFFS programs, meet council, staff, partners and members and connect with others. Plus, we hold it during ANR Week at MSU because there’s a pretty good chance that there are other educational programs or meetings that you’d benefit from attending. With more than 75 to choose from make sure you stop in to Room 104AB of the Kellogg Center Tuesday night to see us.

For more information, contact MIFFS at (517) 432-0712 or miffs@msu.edu.