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Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council

Supporting and promoting individuals, organizations and knowledge to establish a just and sustainable local food system in West Michigan.

Community gardens are a strong focus of the Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council. They have also fostered many new urban Farmer’s Markets in Grand Rapids, making healthy, locally produced food available to under-served areas of the city.

The Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council is a collection of many people of diverse interests, working together to help create a sustainable and just food system in the Greater Grand Rapids area. They work to transform the way we get our food, so that it stengthens our farmsteads and communities while restoring our ecosystems.

The Council promotes community gardens, urban agriculture, regional farming in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon Counties, farmer’s markets, food security with local food pantries and charities, and does farming education. A recent popular class was “Farming 101”, an introduction to farming.

The website of the Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council: http://www.foodshed.net/

Action Items

Great Lakes Great Michigan is a campaign to bring Michigan’s laws in line with the Great Lakes Compact, a regional agreement among the 8 Great Lakes States to preserve, protect and restore our Great Lakes. Take Action! Participate in the campaign at their website.

Clean Kent County - Every day an estimated 1 million gallons of untreated waste from toilets and household drains is discharged from Kent County’s failing septic systems. Clean Kent County is a campaign to improve Kent County’s efforts to address this growing issue. To learn more or get involved contact Shawn Wessel at swessell@wmeac.org.

Hispanic Environmental Health Webpage The EPA has launched a new site in Spanish, for Hispanic U.S. residents. It provides information on environmental issues and their effects.