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Select Michigan News:
Who's Talking?

Here, you can find a list of press releases, fact sheets and other information to help you promote Select Michigan Day.

2009 Press Releases:

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

2008 Press Releases:

• Michigan House of Representative Names September 18, 2008 the fourth annual "Buy Fresh, Buy Local - Select Michigan Day"
• Governor Granholm Proclaims July 2008 as Michigan “Farmers Market Month" at July 24 Select Michigan Farmers Market
• Visit the Capitol July 24, 2008 for Fresh, Local Food at a Special Select Michigan Farmers Market
  • Check out the flyer!
• Celebrate “Buy Fresh, Buy Local - Select Michigan Day” and Sell at the Special Select Michigan Farmers Markets

News from previous years:

• “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day” brings local food to Capitol lawn
• Governor Granholm declares week of September 10, 2007 "Select Michigan Week"
• Governor Granholm declares week of August 6 the 2007 Michigan Farmers' Market Week to coincide with National Farmers' Market Week
• “Buy Local Day” Farmers’ Market Took over Capitol Steps on July 12
• September 13, 2007 named 3rd annual “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day” September 14, 2006 "Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day" brings farmers' market to the Capitol
• September 14, 2006 named 2nd annual “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day”
• September 15, 2005 Declared “Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day"