Center for Regional Food Systems

• Measuring Food Access – Local Information, Statewide Application

  Published on May 29, 2018
  Six Michigan communities – three urban and three rural – are sharing a tool for getting key information to improve food access locally.

• Michigan Local Food Council Network Seed Grant Program Request for Proposals

  Published on April 17, 2018
  Existing and developing Michigan local food or food policy councils are eligible to apply for grants of up to $5,000, or $6,000 with matching funds.

• Request for Qualifications and Letter of Intent – Project Evaluation

  Published on April 16, 2018
  Seeking a firm, consultant or organization to provide evaluation services for two grant projects, one Michigan-based and one national, starting in summer 2018 and continuing through July, 2022.

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  Findings of the 2017 Food Hub Survey

  Published on April 3, 2018
  The new report spans six years and draws on three surveys – 2013, 2015, and 2017 – to provide the most current and comprehensive picture of U.S. food hubs and their impacts.

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  Michigan Joins National Leaders and Local Food Advocates at 9th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference

  Published on April 2, 2018
  Attendees of the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference will learn best practices, network with likeminded communities and bring home creative solutions that will help to nourish people and the economy.

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  Making Michigan Meat Work in Institutional Food Service

  Published on March 20, 2018
  Advancing the local meat to institution supply chain through innovative product development.

• 2018 Michigan Good Food Summit: Call for Abstracts

  Published on February 23, 2018
  The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is seeking abstracts for breakout sessions for the 2018 Michigan Good Food Summit.

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  Our Table makes its community debut in Michigan

  Published on January 10, 2018
  Food access was the topic of lively conversation as Michigan State University hosted its first “Our Table” event.

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  Structural racism in the U.S. food system bibliography - now with references in Zotero and 9 videos

  Published on December 6, 2017
  It's now easier to access 171 curated references on structural racism in the U.S. food system. A Zotero library is now available for the fifth edition of Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System.

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  Graphic Designer RFA for 2018 Michigan Good Food Summit

  Published on October 3, 2017
  The Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) requests applications for a graphic designer (individual or firm) to produce promotional and event materials for the October 2018 Michigan Good Food Summit