NW Michigan Food and Farming Network Report to the Community 2015 Report to the Community

2015 Report to the community Financial supporters This report is published by the Northwest Michigan Food and Farming Network: Co-chairs Rob Sirrine, MSU Extension, and Bill Palladino, MLUI Concept by the Food and Farming Network’s Measurement Task Force: Ann Robinson, Tricia Phelps, Heather Ratliff, Rob Sirrine, Bill Palladino, Zane Schwaiger Compilation: Tricia Phelps, MLUI Design and editing: James Russell, MLUI The Food and Farming Network is part of Michigan’s Regional Prosperity Initiative CONTRIBUTors Jude Barry Brian Bourdages Greg Carpenter Tom Carr Christina Carson Susan Cocciarelli Don Coe Mark Coe Diane Conners Tom Emling Tom Freitas Gabrielle Hill Laura Ann Johnson Amanda Kik William Koucky Helen Leithauser Kelly Lively Ben Mahlich Brian Matchett Sharron May Meghan McDermott Cathy Meyer Bill O’Brien Annie Olds Bill Palladino Tricia Phelps Jessica Rasch Sarna Salzman Jen Schaap Zane Schwaiger Brandon Seng Rob Sirrine Evan Smith 62 Scott Smith Laura Spencer Rachelle Stapleton Joshua Stoltz Kris Thomas Jena VanWagner Nick Viox Hans Voss Holly Whetstone Wendy Wieland Hal Willens

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