Save the Date for upcoming Michigan Local Food Conferences!

FSEP: Food System Economic Partnership of Southeastern Michigan

FSEP exists to catalyze change in the food system of Southeastern Michigan. This non-profit organization provides research, education and outreach with urban and rural partnerships, resulting in agricultural development opportunities, sustainable communities, and healthy local economies. FSEP is building a better food system in southeastern Michigan.
Save the date! Please mark your calendar to join FSEP for its fourth annual conference to be held Thursday, June 18, 2009. The conference will be held at the Lenawee County Vocational Technical Center located at 1372 North Main Street in Adrian, MI 49221. If you would like additional information regarding registration, sponsorship, and/or exhibiting please contact Jennifer Fike at 734-222-6859.

MOFFA: Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance

MOFFA is a non-profit organization with members that include organic and other farmers, food coops, educators, environmentalists, food businesses, food and farm activists and concerned citizens throughout Michigan and elsewhere. Their mission is to promote the development of food systems that rely on organic methods of food production and that revitalize and sustain local communities
Save the date! The 2009 MOFFA conference is to be held the evening of Friday, March 6 and all day Saturday, March 7. This year’s theme is Local Organic Food: Sustainable Prosperity for Michigan. The conference will be held at The Kellogg Center on Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing Michigan. MOFFA is offering an easy on-line registration form at

http://www.moffa.org/2009_options.html. You can register to attend, advertise, or exhibit at the conference.

MIFMA: Michigan Farmers Market Association

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is a statewide association of farmers markets, their participants and their friends. Its mission is to advance farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products.
Save the date! MIFMA is offering workshops and their annual meeting and dinner March 9 – March 10. Please visit

http://www.farmersmarkets.msu.edu for registration information.

• Using the Internet to Increase Awareness and Interest in Your Farm or Farmers Market" Workshop on Monday, March 9 from 1-4:30 p.m.


• MIFMA Annual Meeting and Celebration Dinner on Monday, March 9 from 6-9:00 p.m.


• Farmers Market Manager "Boot Camp" II on Tuesday, March 10 from 9-4:00 p.m.