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  • Beyond the Numbers, Food Business Decision Making Series: Buying or Leasing a Food Hub Truck

    Published on August 9, 2017
    This guide presents the pros and cons of a food hub buying or leasing a truck for distribution.

  • Deciding to Process Beef, Hogs, or Deer in Small Meat Plants

    Published on August 9, 2017
    This brief presents simple principles to aid small meat plants in deciding whether and when to process one species over another.

  • A Case for Daily Slaughter in Small Meat Plants

    Published on August 9, 2017
    This brief discusses the merits of daily slaughter to aid small meat plants into increased sales and profitability.

  • Measuring PH and Water Activity in Cured Reduced Oxygen Packaged Snack Sticks

    Published on August 8, 2017
    A comparison of in-house and third party pH and water activity (aw) testing of cured, reduced oxygen packaged meat products was conducted.

  • Opportunities and Barriers to Growing Michigan's Local Food System: The Case of Meat Processing

    Published on August 8, 2017
    This paper details some of the challenges that occur within and between the three tiers of the Michigan meat value chain; at the producer, processor and regulatory level and how they impact meat offerings in local food channels.

  • Economics of Healthy Food Incentives at Michigan Farmers Markets: Study Highlights

    Published on August 8, 2017
    This brief introduces findings and next steps from a study evaluating the economic influences of Double Up Food Bucks on Michigan farmers and farmers markets.

  • Economics of Healthy Food Incentives at Michigan Farmers Markets Webinar

    Published on July 25, 2017
    This webinar debuts new findings of a recent study of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the healthy food incentive program Double Up Food Bucks activity at Michigan farmers markets.

  • Reflections on 2016 Shared Measurement Food Access Survey - Year One

    Published on July 14, 2017
    This report reviews and reflects on the process and the survey tool used in the 2016 Healthy Food Access Shared Measurement Pilot.

  • Regulatory Routes to Purchasing Michigan Meat

    Published on July 13, 2017
    This infographic is designed the help both buyers and sellers of meat understand meat processing regulation in Michigan.

  • Tools for Assessing Economic Impact: A Primer for Food System Practitioners

    Published on July 11, 2017
    Designed for local food system practitioners, this guide presents summaries and comparisons of several tools for assessing economic impact and growth, along with related examples.

  • 2015–2016 MI Farm to School Grant Program Report

    Published on June 29, 2017
    The MI Farm to School Grant Program is an effort to help food program providers overcome challenges and stimulate or sustain local food purchasing programs at K–12 schools and early childhood programs in Michigan.

  • Developing Michigan Meat Processing, Part 1: Processing and Regulation

    Published on June 29, 2017
    This report presents challenges and opportunities for small meat processors in Michigan, as well as suggestions to increase the volumes of meat that are moved within the Michigan value chain.

  • Local Food for Little Eaters: A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program

    Published on June 8, 2017
    This toolbox supports early childhood programs in starting local food purchasing initiatives to help meet Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines for healthy meals.

  • Implementing Collective Impact for food systems change: Reflections and adaptations from Michigan

    Published on May 9, 2017
    As Collective Impact (CI) gains popularity across food systems change efforts, few scholars and practitioners have evaluated whether this collaborative social-change framework is well suited to food systems work.

  • Local Foods Impact Conference: Best Practices in Evaluation Science

    Published on May 2, 2017
    This video is from a workshop at the 2017 Local Foods Impact Conference Plenary Session on Best Practices in Evaluation Science.

  • 2017-2018 MI Farm to School Grantees

    Published on May 1, 2017
    This document provides a list of MI Farm to School Grantees for 2017-2018, including K-12 schools/districts and early childcare and education programs.

  • Michigan Beginning Farmer Initiatives Webinar

    Published on April 20, 2017
    This webinar features information about various beginning farmer initiatives across Michigan.

  • Characterizing Rural Food Access in Remote Areas

    Published on April 17, 2017
    Chronic disease is a leading cause of poor health, disability, and death in the United States, with low dietary quality viewed as a large contributor to this burden.

  • Healthy Soil for Healthy Crops and Seeds: Action Learning Curriculum for Small-Holder Farmers

    Published on April 1, 2017
    This curriculum can be used by any educator as a guide to engage farmers to better understand soils and how management of soil impacts the crop.

  • 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms 2016-2017 Legislative Report

    Published on March 29, 2017
    This mid-year legislative report on the 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms incentive pilot program outlines initial results and impacts.

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