Michigan Food & Farming Systems 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. 
Dear MIFFS Supporters,

Happy Summer Solstice! The heat is on and the veggies are growing. MIFFS is excited to be hiring a full-time Field Organizer who will be responsible for some really important work around the 2023 Farm Bill. We are seeking a passionate, organized, and self-directed individual that has a combination of experience and knowledge in community organizing, food systems, and/or sustainable agriculture policy, and is motivated to learn more. This position is responsible for establishing a grassroots and grasstops action network across Michigan leading up to the 2023 Farm Bill. The Organizer will lead critical strategies in Michigan using an environmental and equity lens to advance policy priorities that can impact climate change mitigation, foster racial equity, and shape more resilient food systems. Read the full description here: https://bit.ly/miffsfieldorganizer.

Join the Michigan Statewide CSA Network for a summer meeting with CSA farms and CSA farm support organizations to hear about upcoming projects, ask questions, share information, and network with others who are passionate and knowledgeable about CSAs! The meeting will be online and registration is live here.

We are excited to bring the team back together to start planning for the 2023 Michigan Family Farms Conference! We had our first meeting this past week and we would love to see more of our supporters join us. If you are interested in joining the call or learning more about what we do (or join our planning team), email john@miffs.org and we can set something up to chat! Our next planning team meeting is scheduled for July 12 at 10am.

Lots of farms and organizations across the state have reached out to us to get the word out about the many job opportunities available:
  • Green Things Farm Collective: Seasonal Full-time Production Crew Member/ Farmington Market Specialist info here
  • ANC Food Hub Assistant Manager here
  • Titus Farms is seeking many positions! Info here
  • MSU Student Organic Farm crew apply here
  • Eastern Market Partnership Food & Health Fellows info here
  • Bluestem Farms farm crew info here


One last item: the USDA has announced funding to support food safety certifications. We will have more information about it soon but in the meantime, check out the announcement here and the website here

Have a SAFE and Happy Holiday Everyone!

With Energy,
The MIFFS Team
  • Savvy Tips for Starting a Small Business July 14, 4pm. This workshop from MSU Extension will equip you with valuable information about turning your ideas into a new business and will help you navigate the technicalities and avoid costly mistakes. More info here

  • Public Tour of the MSU Student Organic Farm. July 24, 4-5pm. Student Organic Farm, Horticultural Teaching and Research Center, Holt. Join us for a public tour of the Student Organic Farm, our first in person tour since before the Coronavirus Pandemic. We'll be covering the history of the farm, principles and practices of organic farming, our markets and partnerships, as well as insights into four-season hoop house vegetable production. More info here

  • MSU Hop Chat Series 2022 Wednesdays, noon. MSU Extension will be hosting a series of interactive Hop Zoom meetings this season to allow easy communication between producers and MSU faculty, educators, and specialists. These informal bi-weekly sessions will include weather, crop, and pest updates. Bring your field notes too! We want to hear what’s going on in your hopyard. Registration is free but required. Register for the series here

  • Michigan Statewide CSA Network Meeting. July 20, noon. Join CSA farms and CSA farm support organizations to hear about upcoming projects, ask questions, share information, and network with others who are passionate and knowledgeable about CSAs! The meeting will be online and registration is live here.
Phone: 517.709.8271 Email: info@miffs.org