Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Farm to School

Resources

• 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

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  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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• Michigan Youth Farm Stands Project Tool Kit

  Published on January 5, 2009
  This tool kit is designed to guide a team of youth and adults through planning and putting into action a local food project: a youth-run farm stand.

• Farm to School Opportunities in Michigan: What do Food Service Directors Say?

  Published on September 20, 2004
  This survey identifies interests, opportunities and barriers to food services directors incorporating Michigan-grown foods into their school lunch programs.