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Briefly, it might be expressed as a network of local farmers and gardeners, distributors and commununity supported agriculture, processors and community kitchens, and retailers and farmers' markets which collectively create the capacity for reliance on local production, ensure food security for all, foster ecological and economic sustainability, enhance productive capacity and connect our communities to local sources of our food.

We are the Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council. We are an expanding collaborative of chefs, environmental and religious organizations, planners, farmers, community gardeners, conservationists, educators, health professionals seeking to broaden the dialogue about our present food system and advocate for and create alternatives.