Center for Regional Food Systems

• 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.

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  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.

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  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.

• The Good Food Movement in Kalamazoo: A Snapshot

  Published on November 4, 2016
  A video snapshot of Good Food efforts in Kalamazoo, first shown at the 2016 Michigan Good Food Summit.

• Cultivate Michigan 2016 Data Brief

  Published on October 21, 2016
  This brief provides a snapshot of the Cultivate Michigan campaign’s current standing and progress made since launch.

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  Estimating the Economic Contribution of Michigan's Food Retail Industry

  Published on October 15, 2016
  This report, funded by the Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers, analyzes available data to estimate the Michigan food retail industry’s contribution to Michigan’s economy.

• Michigan Farm to School: Calumet Center and Sharkar Farms

  Published on October 6, 2016
  The Calumet Center, a juvenile center in Highland Park, Michigan, is partnering with Sharkar Farms through Hoophouses for Health.

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  2016 Michigan Good Food Report Card Summary

  Published on October 1, 2016
  This summary shares highlights from the 2016 Good Food Report Card, which demonstrates the significant increase in the number of collaborations working towards the goals of the Michigan Good Food Charter over the last two years.

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  2016 Michigan Good Food Report Card

  Published on October 1, 2016
  The 2016 report card demonstrates the significant increase in the number of activities and collaborations working towards the goals of the Michigan Good Food Charter over the last two years.

• Building Strong Economies and Healthy Food Systems from the Bottom Up

  Published on September 28, 2016
  This presentation explores the close relationship between healthy regional food systems and diversified, sustainable local economies.

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  Who Controls What We Eat: A Conversation with Philip H. Howard

  Published on September 23, 2016
  Curious about the pedigree of your favorite food brands? Wondering what you can do about the hidden impacts of your shopping list? Listen to Philip H. Howard as he discusses his new book.

• How to Join Cultivate Michigan

  Published on June 22, 2016
  If you’re a food service director or buyer at a Michigan institution, check out this webinar to learn about the Cultivate Michigan campaign and how your institution can sign up to track purchases and reach for the MI Good Food Charter goal

• Cultivate Michigan: What It Is and How to Help Institutions Sign Up

  Published on June 22, 2016
  Intended for partners of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network who can be allies and ambassadors for Cultivate Michigan around the state, this webinar covers how Cultivate Michigan works and how to help institutions in your area sign up.

• Michigan’s Beginning Farmers Survey Summary

  Published on June 21, 2016
  The goal of the survey was to better understand the unique characteristics, experiences, and needs of Michigan’s beginning farmers in order to develop more effective training programs for these farmers.

• Iowa Food Hub Manager Network Webinar

  Published on June 15, 2016
  This webinar provides an opportunity to learn about and compare another distinct food hub network model, the Iowa Food Hub Managers Network, with our Michigan Food Hub Network.

• Meat Marketing Series: Selling the Whole Animal and Managing Variability

  Published on June 9, 2016
  Demand for local meat has been growing exponentially for years. Actually building a successful and profitable meat marketing program is easier said than done. Our report outlines a general solution for the problems.