Policy Change
Our policy work transforms local solutions into national impact, building a food system that works better for everyone.
We take what works and make it last through policy.
Guided by farmers, policymakers, and industry leaders, our policy agenda supports market access, reduces costs, and strengthens safety nets. We have a strong track record of securing public funding and advancing bipartisan solutions that support everyone, including families, farmers, and local businesses.
We work to ensure that more public resources are used to strengthen communities.
We transform Michigan’s successes into national impact.
Our Double Up Food Bucks program has sustained bipartisan support in Michigan, gaining $20 million in state funding and providing a model for smart, inclusive policy that strengthens local economies.
Mission-aligned business supported in the last year
Invested in local communities
State funding to support Double Up
Our approach to creating policy
We focus on practical, proven solutions that deliver measurable benefits for communities, businesses, and taxpayers.
We support small and mid-sized farmers, local retailers, and food entrepreneurs who are essential to economic growth and community stability.
We provide data and field insights to ensure that policies work in the real world, not just on paper.
We work across sectors and perspectives to advance solutions that reflect shared priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
Advocating for fruit & vegetable incentives
In 2018, we led a coalition championing the expansion of the USDA’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentives Program (GusNIP) to increase fruit and vegetable purchases and consumption among Americans with low income. We’ve since secured more than $50 million a year in federal funding to support the program.
We bring on-the-ground experience into policy conversations, ensuring that community voices and practitioner insights shape decision-making.
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Opening New Doors: Growing Double Up Across Michigan
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