A food policy council can influence, improve, or remove barriers in the food system that cause disparities, inequities, poor nutrition, or economic hardships.
A unique 5K race that allows dogs to join humans on the route takes place June 12 to raise money to help domestic abuse survivors take care of their pets.
Small business owner says she's grateful for programs such as the Bay County Small Business Grant Program. The programs helped her boutique weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With 25% of the workforce having a connection to agriculture, Coleman Community School’s Agriscience Program aims to prepare students for the many career possibilities in their future.
It’s a nightmare scenario when a young child or an elderly parent wanders away from home and can’t be found. That’s when Midland County Search and Rescue, a team of trained volunteers, is called in to begin the search.
A program called InPACT offers schools strategies that deliver 20 minutes of daily physical activity in the classroom.
Local high school students competed for the A.H. Nickless Innovation Award on Saturday, April 23. Between the top three winning teams, $64,000 were granted in individual scholarships and STEM grants for their respective schools.
The 36th annual Walleye Festival returns to Freeland from April 28 through May 1. This year’s festivities include fishing, a beer tent, live music, carnival, car show, corn hole, disc golf, duck races, fireworks, kids trout pond, parade, and yard sales.
1.9 million Michiganders experienced food insecurity during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, leading Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to launch the council.
“The growth of new small craft and niche snack food companies in Michigan is exciting,” says Duncan Smith, President and COO of All Star Services, Inc. “All Star Services is a growing small business and we want to help bring more focus to the growing segment of snack food companies in Michigan.”
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