urban farming

Grand Rapids’ New City Neighbors is receiving a grant expanding its urban farming program

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses Trinity Health Muskegon addressing food insecurity, Kent County exploring commercial corridors for housing – and - business groups seeking amendments to the new paid sick leave law.

Grand Rapids-based Kids Food Basket recently received a $100,000 grant from the state department of agriculture and development. Funds will go toward supporting both of the organization’s farms in West Michigan.

Spectrum Health is joining Affirmant Health Partners and there's legislation that could help support local, urban farming.

Grand Rapids officials take the first step toward a deeper exploration of urban agriculture.That includes changing the way we think of otherwise…