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Food Gatherers is bridging the gap this summer by providing free meals to schoolchildren at several locations throughout Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Ann Arbor has launched a new program to help people reduce the amount of food they waste at home. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Dexter City Council is expected to begin a discussion tonight about what changes are needed, if any, regarding operating food trucks in the city. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A large crowd was on hand Thursday afternoon to cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Michigan Medicine’s Ypsilanti Health Care Center. The official opening is June 2nd. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

A national partner of Food Gatherers, Feeding America, has released new data showing the number of people facing food insecurity in Washtenaw County has risen. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Due to federal cuts, Washtenaw County's Food Gatherers has an urgent need for funding and is asking for help from the City of Ann Arbor. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

This year is a big step for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market as it starts its outdoor season at a new, larger venue on South Washington Boulevard. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

During the Biden administration, local food distributors were encouraged to apply for grants funding to help build infrastructure for local farms and food. Now, the USDA is making cuts that could undermine the local food system and its suppliers...like Argus Farm Stop in Ann Arbor. WEMU's David Fair talked with co-owner Bill Brinkerhoff about immediate and longer-term impacts.

The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is resuming its regular season with its first Wednesday market of the year, alongside some new changes this season. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

National Stop Food Waste Day is today, and Ann Arbor’s Food Gatherers shares their efforts in reducing the amount of food disposed of locally. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.