Success Stories

Growing Market Opportunities
New Markets and Business for Farmers.

• Niman Ranch – natural pork, beef & lamb products.
• Food Alliance Midwest – farm certification program.
• Huron & Oceana County Incubator Kitchens

Multicultural Farmers
Assisting Limited Resource Farmers.

• Annual Michigan Family Farms Conference.
• Multicultural Farmers programs.

Local Food Connections
Linking Communities to area Farms.

• Local Foods Guides
• Select Michigan Retail Program
• September 15, 2005 Declared “Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day"
• Michigan Farmers’ Market Association
• Ag Day at the Capitol, 2006