Welcome to MIFFS
Fostering Networks, Growing Farming
MIFFS’ innovative farmer networks build stronger communities by fostering resource sharing, peer-to-peer discussions, and mentorship opportunities.
Who We Are
Our Mission
MIFFS is a statewide nonprofit with a mission to connect beginning and small-scale, diversified farmers, including farmers who underutilize support programs, to each other and resource opportunities to ensure resilient, healthy, vibrant, and viable local food systems
Our Work
We leverage strategic, highly collaborative partnerships to create and enable networks of small-scale urban and rural farms that give rise to a resilient local food system.
Our Resources
MIFFS aggregates resource opportunities from Michigan, regional, and national organizations and networks that are specifically chosen to support the people we serve. The resource library is constantly growing and updated often to share the most current opportunities in education and training, programs, funding, networking, and more!
Our Programs
MIFFS supports a wide variety of ever-evolving programs that serve beginning and small-scale, diversified farmers. These are the current programs we support:
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Follow Along With Our Newsletter
The MIFFS monthly newsletter comes out the first Friday of every month. Our newsletter is meant to highlight the most recent educational, funding and employment opportunities available for farmers and food producers.
