Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) is a statewide, non-profit organization connecting beginning and historically underserved farmers to each other and resource opportunities; ensuring social justice, environmental stewardship, and profitability. 
  No Winter lasts forever. No Spring skips its return.   ~Hal Borland
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Help MIFFS fill the Veterans Product Guide
MIFFS is creating Michigan's first Veteran Product Guide for those interested in supporting veteran owned farms. We will be collecting farm profiles until September 2018, allowing for the guide to be printed in early 2019.  

Register your farm now  to be listed in the first edition. 

MIFFS In the News!
Check out the articles on Michigan Agriculture on Edible Flint and MIFFS. 
Thank you for joining us at the 2017 Annual Gathering. We are excited to continue our journey with your support. A big thank you to Copper Kettle Catering Company for delicious food sourced locally. We greatly appreciate working with you. 
Networks and Farm Development Centers
Both of our FDC's suffered extensive damage during the recent wind storm. Luckily the farmers are all safe and sound. We've heard from several of you wondering how to support the farms with repair costs. We are so touched by your generosity and grateful for our community! Donate today! All donations received for the Farm Development Centers will be used solely for infrastructure repairs. Thank you for your overwhelming support!
Tilian FDC
WIA FDC

WIA Workshop coming soon!

April 30, 2017 1 pm- 4 pm Composting 101- Location: 3181 Pollock Rd., Grand Blanc
Let's Farm Michigan, Together!
Have you seen the collective calendar for organizations and farmers? It was created to foster a cooperative atmosphere for organizations planning events and to allow farmers greater access to the wide variety of events available to them across the state. All events listed on this site must be organized for farmers and located in Michigan.

Contact [email protected] for more information and to be added to the calendar.

Farmer Training Programs
The NORTHFARM,  The North Farm is hosting a series of short courses starting in May on topics designed for market gardeners, small farms, and skill-seekers interested in gardening and farming. Come to MSU North Farm in Chatham for afternoon-long learning sessions with an emphasis on hands-on activities so you can practice what you learn in class with other farmers. REGISTER AT WWW.MSUNORTHFARM.ORG. For questions contact Abbey Palmer at [email protected] or 906-439-5058

Check out the  Farmer Field School at the MSU Student Organic Farm,   comprised of intensive one and two day hands-on workshops. Check out the website for more information. 

Join us in supporting the many faces of farming
Membership options include... Joint Membership between MIFFS and National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC). Learn more information page   

Whether giving to a specific program, project or giving to our general fund, we greatly appreciate your donation. In fact, we thrive from it. Thank you! Donation options include Michigan Family Farms Conference, Women in Ag, Vets in Ag, or Tilian Farm Development Center. THANK YOU! 

Your contribution, in any capacity, is welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for playing a critical role in making Michigan farming an attractive and viable livelihood. Sincerely, MIFFS
  480 Wilson Road, Room 172, East Lansing, MI 48824
Ph: 517.432.0712 | Fx: 517.353.7961 | [email protected]