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Meet the Buyers Reception * * *Who:* Attention Michigan produce farmers. * What*: “Meet the Buyers Reception” during the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo in Grand Rapids. * When:* Tuesday, December 8 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. * Where:* The Imperial Ballroom of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel during the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo in Grand Rapids. *Why:* This event links Michigan growers with retail and wholesale buyers, working to get more Michigan produce on store shelves and in restaurants. Last year's event drew more than 140 farmers and 13 companies to visit produce buyers, which included Superior Sales, Spartan Stores, Eastern Market Corporation, Sysco-Grand Rapids, Meijer, Michigan Department of Corrections, Orchard Markets, Kroger, Heeren Brothers, Testa Produce, Mike Pirrone Produce, and Whole Foods. * How:* For more information about this event, including event flier, a growing list of buyers and sponsors, or to RSVP, please contact MIFFS at [log in to unmask], (517) 432-0712 or visit www.miffs.org/meetthebuyers.asp. If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html