Resources
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Navigating Farm Produce Safety Programs
Published on April 20, 2022
As a food service buyer, you rely on your suppliers to provide safe high quality food. Farms have various options for demonstrating their safe produce production and handling practices. -
Farm to Institution Food Safety Basics
Published on April 20, 2022
Institutional buyers have a variety of options to verify their produce suppliers’ food safety practices. This resource includes videos, case studies, and links to additional information to learn about on-farm produce safety practices. -
Bulletin E-3424 Marketing Fresh Produce via Direct to Consumer and Intermediated Markets
Published on March 31, 2022
The guide provides an overview of direct and intermediated marketing channels, including quality standards, insurance and food safety considerations, communication, skills, pricing, and typical customer profiles. -
Supplier Diversity Programs for Institutions: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting
Published on February 8, 2022
This first MFIN Virtual Network Meeting of 2022 focuses on supplier diversity programs for institutional food procurement. -
Michigan Farm to School Track: School Nutrition Association of Michigan 2020 Virtual Conference
Published on November 15, 2021
The Michigan Farm to Institution Network management team compiled a farm to school track for the 2020 School Nutrition Association of Michigan Annual Conference. Here we offer that set of short how-to and reporting sessions from the virtual conference. -
Scaling Up Production of Local Salad Mix for Retail Grocery Markets: A feasibility study in Southeast Michigan
Published on October 28, 2021
The research compares small-farm production costs to retail wholesale prices and retailer willingness-to-pay (WTP) prices for local packaged salad mix. -
Participatory State and Regional Food System Plans and Charters in the U.S.: A Summary of Trends and National Directory
Published on September 13, 2021
This report offers a snapshot of national trends and a directory of food systems plans and charters that exist at state and regional levels across the United States. -
Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH in Michigan
Published on May 26, 2021
Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH (SPF), which is part of the USDA Farm Bill, is a program aimed at older adults, helping them incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet. -
SUPPORTING LOCAL FOOD COUNCILS AND FOOD SYSTEMS
Published on November 11, 2020
Local food councils in Michigan are a critical part of the collaboration infrastructure for local food systems education and policy-making. -
Urban Soil Management Research Project - Year 1
Published on November 5, 2020
In 2019, we concluded our first year of the urban soil management research project (USMRP). We're investigating ways to improve soil health as quickly as possible through various forms of tillage and cover crop mixes.
