Sustainability

Southwest Michigan’s local food connections in the spotlight

Kalamazoo's local food movement illustrates what's happening across the country, says Patty Cantrell. In a talk she called "New Roads to New Markets" she recently told the story of new connections being made through food at TEDx Manhattan.

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