Building sustainable food systems in Michigan

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Current State logoBuilding sustainable food systems in Michigan by EmanueleB

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Michigan boasts the second highest agricultural output in the U.S., just behind California. Photo: Flickr.

This month, the Vermont-based local food advocacy group “Strolling of the Heifers” released its second annual Locavore Index. The index ranks states based on their commitment to local food. Michigan ranked 22 on the list.  Michigan State University C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture Michael Hamm discusses the growth and future of the local food movement in Michigan.

 

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