Resources
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Farm to School in Michigan: Still Going Strong
Published on March 14, 2014
This brief outlines motivators and barriers to local food purchasing in schools, and details top food items in which schools are interested. -
MSU Production of Herbs in Bailey Greenhouse for Food Service
Published on February 6, 2014
This educational video features Michigan State University’s Bailey Greenhouse, which supplies fresh herbs to dining halls on campus -
Michigan Farm to School Focus Groups
Published on February 6, 2014
The findings collected from three focus groups illustrate various stages of Farm to School activity and experience in Michigan. -
Farmer Visit to Olivet Community Schools for Farm to School Month
Published on February 6, 2014
In this educational video, Olivet Community Schools hosts a farmer, Duane Morelan of Veges from the Ledges, in the cafeteria for Farm to School Month. -
Purchasing Michigan Products: A Step-by-Step Guide
Published on November 15, 2013
This purchasing guide offers guidance on preparing for and undertaking local produce purchasing in a school environment. -
Michigan Junior Chef Competition Videos 2013
Published on May 9, 2013
This video provides an overview of and interviews from the 2013 Michigan Junior Chef Competition. The competition's goal is to provide its youth participants hands-on cooking experience and knowledge of healthy and local food choices. -
Farm to Institution: A Summary of Research on Local Food Purchasing by Institutions
Published on April 9, 2013
This document summarizes the results of several CRFS surveys on interest in local food purchasing by a variety of institutions in Michigan, as well as farmers' interest in selling to such markets. -
Michigan Produce Availability Chart
Published on March 29, 2013
This handout outlines the availability of Michigan-grown vegetables, herbs, and fruits throughout the year. -
Local Food Interest by Institutions in Southeast Michigan: A Report for Eastern Market Corporation
Published on February 18, 2013
A 2012 survey of institutions in southeast Michigan, around Detroit, gathered information on their interest in purchasing food locally. -
Local Food Interest by Institutions in Southeast Michigan
Published on February 1, 2013
This summary of a 2012 survey details interest in local food purchasing by institutions in southeast Michigan. -
Farm to School in Michigan: 2012 Survey Shows Interest in Purchasing Local Foods Continues to Grow
Published on February 1, 2013
A recent survey by CRFS shows that Farm to School efforts continue to expand in Michigan; this summary details those results. -
Farm to Institution Marketing: 2012 Survey Shows Interest from Michigan Vegetable Farmers
Published on February 1, 2013
CRFS surveyed Michigan vegetable farmers about their interest in and willingness to sell their products to institutional markets and motivators and barriers associated with this type of marketing. -
Farm to School in Early Childcare in Michigan: Opportunity for Local Food Access and Awareness
Published on February 1, 2013
This survey summarizes Michigan early childcare and education programs' interest in increasing good food access and awareness through Farm to School initiatives, from a 2012 survey of such programs. -
Bear Lake Summer Food Service Farm to School Video
Published on January 13, 2012
This video visits Bear Lake Schools, sharing how they use local food in the Summer Food Service Program highlighting Farm to School best practices and innovations in Michigan. -
Country Dairy Farm to School Video
Published on January 11, 2012
Country Dairy shows how they bring milk to local schools from the dairy in New Era, MI highlighting Farm to School best practices and innovations in Michigan, for use by Farm to School practitioners and community stakeholders. -
Veges from the Ledges Farm to School Tour Video
Published on January 11, 2012
This video shows food service directors visiting the Veges from the Ledges farm near Grand Ledge, MI highlighting Farm to School best practices and innovations in Michigan. -
Farm to School in Michigan: Growing Interest & Greater Participation
Published on May 2, 2010
This survey shows that Michigan K-12 School Food Service Directors (FSDs) were “ready and willing to make linkages to Michigan agriculture," and have been acting on this interest since 2004. -
Marketing Michigan Products: A Step-by-Step Guide
Published on February 1, 2010
This Marketing Michigan Products Guide provides agricultural producers tools to market their products to Michigan schools. -
Putting Michigan Produce On Your Menu: How to Buy and Use Michigan Produce in Your Institution
Published on January 1, 2010
This guide provides information to assist institutions in including Michigan products on school, preschool, hospital, and other institutions' cafeteria menus. -
School Food 101: The Cost of School Lunch
Published on June 1, 2009
This factsheet examines the costs involved in producing school lunches.