The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced nearly $500,000 of grant funding to build twelve regenerative farmer networks that will promote sustainable farming throughout the state.
“Regenerative agriculture gives Michigan farmers practical, scalable tools to manage rising input costs while building healthier soils, improving resiliency and strengthening long-term profitability,” said MDARD Director Tim Boring. “By investing in farmer-led networks, we’re creating opportunities for producers to learn from one another, test new approaches and more quickly adopt practices that benefit Michigan farms. These peer connections will help accelerate real, on-the-ground results for both farm operations and the environment.”
Today’s grants will support the creation of 12 new farmer networks across Michigan:
Mid-Michigan
- Ionia Resilient Farmer Network: $45,000
- Regenerative Ecology & Livestock Integration Collective: $45,000
- Michigan Forever Green Field Crops: $40,397.10
Source : michigan.gov