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Vegetable Council's YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@michiganvegetablecouncil​​

The 10 Cents a Meal Program has $9.3 million dollars available for schools to receive if they purchase local produce.  The program has been successful, but ramping up to the current funding means schools need connections to local produce.  The networking to connect a school to local produce is being worked on by means 
of creating a Michigan Farm Guide.  Do you want to provide produce to schools, then give some basic information to MI Dept of Education, who administers the program.  Take this survey so that schools will be able to see that you are interested in participating. (https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dh8ryyTcOyO9VGu)

Ag Tech @ 2023 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo
There will be several dozen new Ag Tech exhibitors in the Innovation Aisle.  Many of these exhibitors are focused on labor saving innovations.  To see who, go to https://glexpo23.expofp.com/
Do you have a need for Ag Tech, then consider attending the Ag Tech Symposium on December 7 from 9am-2:30pm.  The innovation companies and others in the innovation space are going to be present to have discussions and hear from others on what needs done to have the latest and greatest Ag Tech supporting the specialty crops in the Great Lakes.  The Ag Tech Symposium is included with your Expo registration.  Please read more about the agenda at glexpo.com.  If you plan to attend the lunch portion (12-2:30pm) please sign up with the next link so we have a head count.   (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/698549469267?aff=oddtdtcreator)
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2023 Great Lakes Expo Dec 5-7, SEE YOU THERE!, glexpo.com

PAST NEWS!
2022 MVC Awards (Brink Muck Farms and Daniel Brainard)
2021 MVC Awards (Horkey Brothers and Todd DeKryger)
2020 MVC Awards (Gene Kokx and Ron Goldy)​
2019 MVC Awards (Vic Shank and Norm Tanis)
​2018 MVC Awards (Mark Mayer and Golden Stock Farms)
Greg Bird hired to serve as the Council's Next Executive Director.​
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