Resources
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2021 National Farm to ECE Survey
Published on August 3, 2022
See what we learned from 2,914 survey respondents across 26 states about current farm to ECE initiatives, what's needed to sustain and expand participation, and the effect, if any, of COVID-19 on farm to ECE and local purchasing practices. -
Farm to School Video Series from Michigan Department of Education
Published on June 1, 2022
This series from the Michigan Department of Education showcases what farm to school looks like in action and why it matters. -
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. -
10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2020-2021 Legislative Report
Published on November 12, 2021
How did Michigan benefit from 10 Cents a Meal in 2020-2021? The Michigan Department of Education submits a report every year to the state legislature about 10 Cents a Meal, to which 10 Cents partners contribute. -
Seasonal Menu Planning: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting
Published on October 21, 2021
In this meeting, you’ll learn about seasonality guides and recipes, tips from Making Michigan Recipes Work and creative culinary techniques. -
What a Dime Can Do: Impacts of Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal Program - Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting
Published on September 30, 2021
In this meeting, you’ll learn about the impacts of 10 Cents a Meal in its pilot years (2016-2019) as speakers share results from the new What a Dime Can Do evaluation report. -
What a Dime Can Do: An Evaluation of the 10 Cents a Meal Pilot
Published on September 27, 2021
How have Michigan kids, farmers, and food businesses benefited from 10 Cents a Meal? These nine topic-specific summaries present findings from 10 Cents pilot data collected between 2017 and 2020. -
On-Farm Food Safety Webinar: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting
Published on June 4, 2021
This webinar recording features presentations and discussions that focus on essential produce safety practices for farm to institution programs. -
Michigan Farm to Institution Network by the Numbers 2020
Published on December 30, 2020
An at-a-glance overview of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network's accomplishments from 2010-2020. -
Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2019-2020 Survey Results
Published on October 29, 2020
This short report shares data that shows that local food purchasing is increasing in Michigan K-12 schools, including what local food sources were used and a comparison of results for 10 Cents grantees with those for all directors. -
2020 Michigan Good Food Summit - Farm to Institution: Pandemic Updates from the Field
Published on October 20, 2020
This MFIN Virtual Network Meeting brought together Foodservice professionals, farmers, food suppliers, and vendors as well as farm to institution supporters and advocates. -
10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2018-2019 Evaluation Results, Reflections, and Recommendations
Published on August 26, 2020
How did 10 Cents a Meal support children, food service directors, and farmers in the 2018-19 school year? View the evaluation survey results of the program's third year! An executive summary is also available. -
Why 10 Cents Matters: A Framework
Published on July 31, 2020
This resource describes how 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms works and the impacts it can have. This state-funded pilot program matches what schools spend on Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes with grants of up to 10 cents per meal. -
Farm to Pizza Lesson Plan
Published on July 19, 2020
Farm to Pizza Lesson Plan -
Celebrate Michigan Cherries and a Cultivate Michigan Data Brief: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting
Published on February 27, 2020
In this recording we learn about Michigan’s cherry industry from an industry expert and recap the 2020 Michigan Cherry Slurp event. -
Michigan Farm to School: Serving Up Local Foods
Published on November 5, 2019
What does farm to school mean in Michigan, and how can you participate? Inside you'll find resources to help you get started and contacts that can help you grow your farm to school program. -
Farm to Early Care and Education: Growing Healthy Eaters
Published on November 5, 2019
This document provides an overview of farm to early care and education, steps to successfully purchase local food, and highlights available resources. -
Special Presentation: National Farm to School Network's Racial and Social Equity Assessment Tool for Farm to School Programs and Policy
Published on June 6, 2019
Learn more about a tool to assess and advance equity in farm to school programs and policies. -
Alimentos Locales para Pequeños Comensales: Una Guía de Migrant & Seasonal Head Start para la Compra de Alimentos Locales
Published on May 20, 2019
Programas de Head Start Migrante y Estacional pueden aprender a comprar y usar más alimentos cultivados localmente en sus programas que sirven niños de trabajadores agrícolas migrantes y estacionales. -
Granja para los migrantes y de temporada Head Start en acción
Published on May 20, 2019
Esta guía demuestra programas de granja para Migrant and Seasonal Head Start por toda la nación, los cuales compran y sirven alimentos locales.
