FACTORY FARMING PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS IN MICHIGAN WITH LYNN HENNING

Factory farming is a growing problem in Michigan. Issues include the harmful impacts it has on small family farmers, farm animals, the climate, and the natural resources of Michigan. Lynn Henning is the Field Operations Director for the Socially Responsible Agricultural Project and will discuss some of the problems and solutions to factory farming.

TABLING AT WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE WELCOME DAY

VegMichigan will be connecting with student groups to see who is interested in partnering with us on organizing a plant-based pledge program and other initiatives we are doing to increase awareness about plant-based eating in Ann Arbor.

TABLING AT THE ANN ARBOR LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL

VegMichigan will be informing attendees about our resources that promote the benefits of plant-based eating. We will also have a fruit and veggie game for kiddos and an activity to demonstrate to people how plant-based foods can lower their carbon footprint. 

U OF M PLANT-BASED TAILGATE

VegMichigan will be serving free plant-based food samples to UM football fans from local restaurants so that people can see how delicious plant-based food is and become more aware of the plant-based options in the area.  

ANN ARBOR YMCA INTRO TO THE 30-DAY PLEDGE PROGRAM

We are introducing the Ann Arbor YMCA staff who are new to plant-based eating to participate in the 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge Program. We will give a talk about the benefits of plant-based eating and then provide staff an opportunity to sign up for the pledge and select the three free plant-based items they would like to try to support them in eating more plant-based. 

ANN ARBOR DINNER MEETUP AT EL HARISSA

ANN ARBOR DINNER MEETUP AT EL HARISSA Join VegMichigan on Wednesday, September 20, from 6pm-7:30pm at El Harissa in Ann Arbor for a delicious prix fixe family-style vegan meal. We'll grab seats at the outdoor picnic tables so we can all eat together. Drinks and/or additional side items, such as salad, can be purchased separately during the […]

TABLING AT THE A2ZERO GREEN FAIR

VegMichigan will be tabling to promote the benefits of plant-based eating and giving out plant-based pledge bags to those who are new to plant-based eating.