Center for Regional Food Systems

Resources

• 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.

• Accessing and Understanding Secondary Data on Food Access Webinar

  Published on May 24, 2016
  This webinar introduces a range of sources for accessing secondary data related to healthy food access.

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  MI Farm to School Grant Program: The First Three Years

  Published on May 12, 2016
  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

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  Findings of the 2015 National Food Hub Survey

  Published on May 11, 2016
  The data from 2015 National Food Hub Survey is first ongoing national data set of its caliber on food hub operations.

• Farmer Perspectives on Farm to Institution in Michigan

  Published on May 5, 2016
  In 2015, Michigan farmers were interviewed about their experiences and perceptions of selling to institutions.

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  Local Governments & Food Systems - 2015 Survey Results

  Published on May 5, 2016
  CRFS worked with the International City/County Management Association to conduct a second comprehensive national survey of local government policies, programs, plans, and other activities supporting food systems.

• Farm to Summer: Incorporating Local Foods into Summer Food Service Programs Webinar

  Published on May 5, 2016
  This webinar covers the basics of Farm to Summer, how to incorporate local purchasing into summer food service programs, and provides examples of Farm to Summer programs happening throughout Michigan.

• Increasing Local Food Purchasing through Forward Contracting

  Published on April 22, 2016
  This webinar discusses the different ways schools can use a forward contract when purchasing local foods, how to get started, and the benefits for both farmers and K-12 schools and early childhood programs.

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  MI Farm to School Grant Program Information Webinar

  Published on April 15, 2016
  This webinar was an information session for prospective applicants for the 2016/2017 MI Farm to School Grant Program. Covering key information like eligibility, expectations, and the grant calendar as well as examples of previous grantee activities.

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  2016-2017 MI Farm to School Grantees

  Published on April 15, 2016
  This document provides a list of current and previous MI Farm to School Grantees for 2016-2017, including K-12 schools/districts and early childcare and education programs.

• Encouraging Local Food Enterprise Through Zoning and Planning

  Published on April 13, 2016
  This webinar provides tips and guidance for food businesses and entrepreneurs on how to navigate existing zoning rules and regulations.

• Michigan Local Food Council Network Webinar Summary - Feb 24, 2016

  Published on March 23, 2016
  Andrea Brown led a presentation and discussion on how to transform the occasional event attendee into a dynamic leader and how to grow council membership beyond the usual participants.

• MLFCN Membership & Leadership Development Webinar

  Published on March 18, 2016
  Andrea Brown, Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Planning, led a presentation and discussion on how to transform the occasional event attendee into a dynamic leader and how to grow council membership beyond the usual participants.

• Introducing a Healthy Food Access Survey Webinar

  Published on March 17, 2016
  This webinar presents a new draft survey tool for measuring food access and summarizes the process for applying to pilot the survey.

• Garden to Cafeteria: Using On-Site Gardens to Supply Meal Programs Webinar

  Published on February 17, 2016
  This webinar is meant as a companion to the resource Garden to Cafeteria: A step-by-step guide, which provides a framework for sourcing products from school gardens for use in food programs.

• Sourcing Local Foods: Understanding Procurement Rules and Regulations Webinar

  Published on February 17, 2016
  This webinar on proper procurement procedures for sourcing local food for school and early childhood food programs includes strategies for successfully navigating the process.

• Shared Measurement Project Update Webinar

  Published on January 19, 2016
  This webinar summarizes findings from both key informant interviews and surveys, and it discusses emerging areas of focus for the Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement project.

• A Cultivate Michigan Local Food Distribution Tour

  Published on January 18, 2016
  Offered in conjunction with the Michigan Green Healthcare Conference, this Cultivate Michigan tour highlights a local food distribution facility. Cherry Capital Foods provides only Michigan foods to Michigan customers, including institutions.