2024

  • Flyer from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announcing a request for volunteers to join the Joint Evaluation Committee (JEC) for Economic Development Grants. The flyer, dated October 30, 2024, calls for individuals with expertise in agricultural systems to review grant applications for funding. Programs include the Rural Development Fund, Underserved, Value Added, and Regional Food Systems, and the Specialty Crop Block Grant. The flyer provides contact information for Jennifer Holton and Tracey Barnes, along with a link for further details and an application form. The deadline for volunteer applications is November 6, 2024.
  • Low-angle view of modern skyscrapers in an urban setting, featuring a sleek, glass-covered building with sharp, angular architecture against a muted sky. The foreground includes silhouettes of other buildings with varying textures and window patterns, creating a contrast between light and shadow in the scene.
  • Flyer for an event titled 'Conversations on Circularity' hosted by Michigan State University. The event will focus on Michigan's recycling initiatives and circular economy efforts, featuring panel discussions with recycling and legislative leaders. Event details include the date—November 14, 2024, from 4 PM to 5:30 PM, at the MSU Union, Lake Huron Room, third floor, located at 49 Abbot Rd, East Lansing. The flyer encourages attendees to scan a QR code to register and provides contact information (tierre29@msu.edu) for questions. Panel topics include 'Leaders in Material Recycling and Waste Reduction in Michigan' and 'Michigan’s Public Policy Update - What Might the Future Hold?
  • A person wearing a white shirt and a black-and-white cap working in a packing and shipping room. They are holding a clipboard and inspecting a large cardboard box on a table. Behind them, shelves are stocked with various packages and envelopes, some labeled as 'fragile.' A computer monitor on the desk is also marked with 'fragile' stickers, adding to the organized, industrial atmosphere.
  • Four women sitting together in a cozy living room, gathered around a coffee table with a laptop and mugs. They are engaged in a lively discussion, smiling and laughing, wearing colorful and patterned outfits. The setting is bright and inviting, with natural light filtering through a large window in the background and a plant adding greenery to the room.
  • Close-up of a hand-to-hand exchange at a farmer's market. One person is handing an apple to another over a wooden crate display filled with fresh produce, including tomatoes and raspberries. A vintage scale sits on the crate, and the setting is busy with other people blurred in the background.
  • People working at a table pointing with pens at a document laying in the center of the table group. Also, a digital version of the document is displayed on an Ipad in one of the group member's hands.
  • Skyline.
  • Person handing over a document to another person.