Resources
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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. -
Resources for Research and Outreach on Structural Racism in the U.S. Food System Webinar
Published on February 24, 2017
This webinar discusses the fourth edition of the Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System. The 4th edition of the bibliography has more then 50 new citations. -
Case Study: Lessons from the University of Vermont Food Hub Management Program
Published on February 22, 2017
This report presents lessons learned from those who participated in the University of Vermont Food Hub Management Certificate Program and reflects on the role that the Michigan Food Hub Network has played in enriching and extending that training. -
Meat Marketing Series: Inventory Management Through Buffers
Published on February 20, 2017
This guide outlines methodology for managing inventory via buffering. It is intended for meat marketers that provide direct delivery to wholesale customers. -
Hoophouses for Health: Becoming a Farm to School Partner
Published on February 16, 2017
This presentation provides an overview of the Hoophouses for Health program and how to become a farm to school partner. -
Increasing Understanding of the Michigan Good Food Charter Network
Published on February 7, 2017
In 2015, the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems worked in conjunction with the MSU Department of Psychology to conduct a survey of organizations that have signed the resolution of support for the MI Good Food Charter. -
Michigan Cherry Slurp: Event Overview Webinar
Published on January 20, 2017
This webinar provides an overview of the Cherry Slurp, introduces resources to support planning your own Slurp, and provides creative ideas to make your Slurp unique. There is also a recorded question and answer session. -
Seasonal Menu Planning for Farm to School: Making Michigan Recipes Work
Published on January 20, 2017
This webinar introduces the new Making Michigan Recipes Work resources that can help in planning a menu that matches Michigan’s growing seasons. -
Introduction to Michigan Mobile Markets
Published on January 3, 2017
This is a recording of an internal conversation among mobile market representatives in Michigan who came together to share operating practices for pop-up farm stands and mobile grocers, including successes and challenges. -
Cultivate Michigan: What's in it for Schools and Early Childhood Programs?
Published on December 14, 2016
This webinar will give an overview of Cultivate Michigan and then dive deep into the benefits of participating. Learn how joining Cultivate Michigan can enhance and accelerate your local purchasing efforts and find out why others are jumping on board! -
Scanning the Breadth of Michigan State University Food Systems Research and Outreach
Published on December 8, 2016
Watch eleven Spartans present ten-minute snapshots of their current research, outreach, and ideas for collaboration in a mini "TED talk" type format. -
Understanding How Michigan Institutions Define Local Food
Published on December 6, 2016
The Michigan Farm to Institution Network informally surveyed Michigan institutions to better understand what they consider “local” as it relates to food procurement. -
Farm to Early Care and Education Webinar Series
Published on November 28, 2016
Farm to Early Care and Education centers around buying and using fresh, local foods in early childcare and education programs. The 2016-2017 Farm to ECE webinar series will cover a variety of topics in short webinar format. -
The Good Food Movement in the Upper Peninsula: A Snapshot
Published on November 22, 2016
A video snapshot of Good Food efforts in the Upper Peninsula, first shown at the 2016 Michigan Good Food Summit. -
The How and Why of Local Government Support for Food Systems
Published on November 8, 2016
This webinar features an in-depth look at findings from the 2015 survey conducted by CRFS in partnership with the International City-County Management Association on local government engagement in food systems. -
The Good Food Movement in Flint: A Snapshot
Published on November 4, 2016
A video snapshot of Good Food efforts in Flint, first shown at the 2016 Michigan Good Food Summit.