Love local food? We do too. Taste the Local Difference® is Michigan’s local food consulting, media and marketing agency.
Michigan, USA
Joined October 2013
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"I was able to hire consultants to provide 1-on-1 coaching and other services to growers and @TasteLocalDiff became one of our local partners. With COVID, foot traffic being halted, they needed to pivot to online & social marketing." – Annie Olds, MI SBDC.
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Sip local and sip sustainably. @TasteLocalDiff put together this informational guide about Traverse City area wineries and vineyards that are taking steps to create a more sustainable future. bit.ly/2U7qRjn
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Taste The Local Difference won the “Emerging Business Award” and Short's Brewing Company won the “Hagerty Scaling Business Award” at the 2021 Scale Up North Awards, with the winners announced in a virtual ceremony today traverseticker.com/news/2021… @TasteLocalDiff @TraverseConnect
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Local food lovers! Are you following @TasteLocalDiff? 🍏🍒🥕 Check them out for a directory of local food businesses throughout Michigan, recipes featuring local & seasonal foods, stories highlighting Local Food Champions, and more: bit.ly/2NAWz5H
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Make 2021 your best market season yet by applying to become a Double Up Food Bucks site!
To learn more and apply, click here: mifma.org/2021-double-up-foo…
#MIFarmersMarkets
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Just one week until Thanksgiving! Have you purchased your turkey yet? Check out these turkey prep tips via @USDAFoodSafety. bit.ly/2F5Z5vT #foodsafety
ALT Food Safety Infographic via USDA
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Want to add some Michigan farmers market fresh mushrooms to your meal plan? We love this recipe for Pork, Mushrooms & Wild Rice from our friends at @TasteLocalDiff!
Find it here: blog.localdifference.org/por…
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.@10CentsMI has expanded statewide!
Michigan schools, districts, and early childhood education centers can apply for grants that match what schools spend on Michigan-grown vegetables, fruits, and legumes up to 10 cents per meal. #MIGoodFood secondwavemedia.com/features…
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Registration is now open for our 2021 Market Manager Certificate Program! MMCP is a voluntary program designed to encourage farmers market managers to pursue leadership skills and professional development.
Learn more and register here: mifma.org/for-markets/mmcp/
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Breakfast, lunch or dinner? Go ahead, we're not judging! 😋 🍩 Tips on where to find doughnut and cider pairings from @TasteLocalDiff. traversecity.com/blog/post/3…
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Did you know the average maple syrup production in Michigan is about 90,000 gallons per year? Now that's sweet!
Thanks to our friends at @MichAgCouncil for this great Michigan maple syrup fact!
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NEW: #BigGretch is a 100% #Michigan double IPA, with 5 kinds of MI hops. Harvest-day additions of Cascade and Chinook hops give it that pine & grapefruit character only really fresh hops can - ours went farm-to-beer in 1 hour! On tap Tues (Mug Club), Wed (public). #PureMichigan
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Registration is now open for the 2020 Michigan Good Food Virtual Summit!
Join us to celebrate what we have collectively accomplished and look ahead to the promise of good food for all in the next 10 years and beyond. michiganfood.org/summit #2020goodfood
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Thank you for celebrating National Farmers Market Week with us! We invite you to get under the umbrella and join MIFMA with a donation or membership.
Learn more: mifma.org/get-involved/join/
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We're continuing our National Farmers Market week festivities by celebrating some of the ways Michigan's 300 farmers market make a difference!
Get under the umbrella and join MIFMA here: mifma.org/get-involved/
#MIFarmersMarkets #FarmersMarketsAreEssential #FarmersMarketWeek
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The 2020 Michigan Good Food Virtual Summit is looking for proposals in 8 priority areas:
🔹Food Access to Food Sovereignty
🔹Farm & Food Business Viability
🔹Fair Wages & Economic Opportunity
🔹The Role of Education in Food Systems
michiganfood.org/summit (1/2)
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We are seeking proposals for the 2020 Michigan Good Food Virtual Summit! We are looking for lightning talks, presentations, and panels that relate to the theme, "Moving Forward with Equity & Resilience." If you have an idea, send it our way! michiganfood.org/summit
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It's almost July, which means you can expect to see a few more fruits and veggies at your farmers market!
Look for beans, cabbage, apricots, and tart cherries coming soon. Talk to the farmers at your local market to get a head's up on when to expect them in your area!
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Share your skills, ideas, and stories at the 2020 #MIGoodFood Virtual Summit! For detailed submission guidelines and instructions, visit: bit.ly/2020CFPGuidelines
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Report: Michigan grew nearly 4,000 acres of hemp in first year of pilot program (MiBiz) - Nearly 4,000 acres of industrial hemp across 58 Michigan counties in 2019 as part of the state’s inaugural year of a pilot program to test the crop's viability. bit.ly/3cVk7ZF
