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Farm to Family

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Farm to Family

Farm to Family is an innovative, first-of-its-kind program within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that strengthens agri-food systems across the two peninsulas. The Farm to Family Program offers grants, networking opportunities, and marketing consultations to farmers, food businesses, and other local food supply chain stakeholders. Community engagement is a core value of our team as we develop funding priorities annually. The objectives and eligible applicants for our grant opportunities will be changing year-to-year, based on the needs and opportunities that we learn from stakeholders. In 2025, the program funded 8 food hubs and 7 farm stops across the state. Learn about our Food Hubs and Farm Stops grant.

Cheyenne Liberti

Program Manager

LibertiC@Michigan.gov

517-290-9268

Farm to Family Goals

Several rows of cover crops in the early spring.

Climate Resilience & Regenerative Agriculture

Farm to Family aims to:

  • Valorize supply chains rooted in regenerative agriculture, local, regional, and healthy food.
  • Shorten supply chains while increasing volumes.
  • Promote community and economic resiliency from climate change, extreme weather, and supply chain disruptions.
A community garden with volunteers building a hoop house.

Diversity in Agricultural Production

Farm to Family will:

  • Place a priority focus on supporting nutritious foods.
  • Promote diverse crop value chains that honor and reinforce Michigan’s specialty crop heritage.
  • Expand market opportunities for diverse, nutritious crops through community collaboration and development of middle-of-the-supply-chain activities. 
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Economic Prosperity Across Michigan

Farm to Family seeks to:

  • Develop production, aggregation, and distribution infrastructure to advance economic prosperity for stakeholders in agri-food production networks.
  • Create economic development opportunities through market access facilitation and education resources for Michigan farms and food businesses.
  • Communicate investments, opportunities, and successes in targeted ways across Michigan, from crops to classroom and from farm to family.
     
Food inspector staff in the prep area of a food establishment, checking items off a checklist.

Responsive Government & Innovation

Farm to Family will:

  • Expand opportunities for Michigan farmers and food businesses to supply healthy foods for programs operated by state and federal agencies.
  • Offer grants that respond to emerging needs and opportunities, identified through community input.
  • Embrace innovation