"Down where we are, food is used as a political weapon. But if you have a pig in your backyard, if you have some vegetables in your garden, you can feed yourself and your family, and nobody can push you around." - Fannie Lou Hamer

Headed to the grocery store? Stock up on seasonal fruit and vegetables! 🍎 🍍 #SeasonsGREENings #MSUEcoRep

Have you seen Gather yet? Watch the trailer and the film on indigenous food sovereignty: youtu.be/M5ZTFe4y3c4

"Food sovereignty puts the aspirations and needs of those who produce, distribute and consume food at the heart of the food system ..." #foodpolicy #kentcounty

Congratulations to 10 Cents a Meal fund recipients including @BaxterBaxter_CC, Kentwood Public Schools, @FHPSnews !tencentsmichigan.org/about

"I coined 'food apartheid' b/c I want ppl to understand a #foodsystem that's oppressive, racist, based on where you live, the color of your skin & how much $ you have. Why...where we grow enough food & waste enough food, is food not getting to ppl that need it most?" Karen Washington

Check out this great program from one of our formation team members Our Kitchen Table

Do you care about creating food system in Kent County that is affordable, fair, healthy, and green? The application is now *open*​ to become a member of the new Kent County Food Policy Council! Please share this post along with this link to apply: forms.gle/MuLW5B1NGDqUra…

Urban agriculture is advancing food sovereignty and food security in local communities. In Detroit, Naim Edwards is researching how urban farm tillage practices impact soil health and plant growth. #MIGoodFood eos.org/articles/urban…

The time is ripe for Kent County to have their own food policy council therapidian.org//time-ripe-foo… via The Rapidian

County health depts need to prepare: "We hope to see materials translated in multiple languages, trained bilingual workers, mobile clinics, inclusive ID requirements, and messaging that is clear that farmworkers can access the vaccine for free, regardless of immigration status."

Food Workers are Essential! And eligible for the vaccine starting March 1: detroit.eater.com/2021/2/16/2228…

We are launching a new essay series called Second Acts, and we'd love to hear from you! Read more about it here: bit.ly/3aNx2Od

Deadline to apply is tomorrow! English: forms.gle/HdebdRQ4nM8aeQ… Spanish: forms.gle/zbabne8qJsxhfh…

We support 10 Cents a Meal because Michigan kids deserve healthy,Michigan-grown food! #My10Cents

Why is it important to have access to cultural and traditional foods? “These foods helped retain our sense of self, retain our sense of ancestry, retain our sense of identity, retain our relationship to our homelands.” - shane bernardo #MIGoodFood michiganradio.org/post/getting-t…

Exciting news! Our council is now all on board and we are looking forward to introducing them in the coming weeks!

Join us for the Michigan Good Food Charter Gathering and help shape statewide collaboration for #MIGoodFood! Scholarships are available! Register for this virtual event today: events.anr.msu.edu/Summit2021/

Congratulations to the 229 grantees who will receive 10 Cents a Meal grants for the 2021-22 school year! #MIGoodFood #F2SMonth michiganfarmnews.com/state-announce…

Read this! ow.ly/JA2Z50GR00h 🥬Sharing this interview Kent County Food Policy Council did with 10 Cents a Meal supporter Lisa Oliver King of Our Kitchen Table. Both organizations are working to help build a sustainable and equitable food system in the Grand Rapids region!