WEST MICHIGAN FOOD PROCESSING ASSOCIATION
EIN 84-3497849 · Professional Societies & Associations - Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K03)
What they do
ORGANIZED to SUPPORT THE WEST MICHIGAN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY RELATED to SIX PILLAR STRATEGIES: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, INCUBATION, LOGISTICS, HEALTHY FOOD, and SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. THE MISSION and GOAL of THE WMFPA is to CONNECT WEST MICHIGANS EXISTING FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY FROM "FARM to TABLE" BY TAKING A HOLISTIC APPROACH to LINK FARMERS, FOOD PROCESSORS, STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT, and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICALS WITH THE RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE, NEW MARKETS, and EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE ABLE to TRAIN THE CURRENT and FUTURE WORKFORCE LEADING to SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL JOB CREATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH, and AN ENHANCED REGIONAL DASHBOARD.
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ContactGENE FORDCHAIRPERSON
In care of% MARTY GERENCER
Mailing address875 WHISPERING OAKS LN, N MUSKEGON, MI 49445-2090
Main phone(231) 638-2981 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- February 2020
- County
- Muskegon
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