Resources
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Evaluation of the Saginaw County Family Gardening Project
Published on June 12, 2007
This report examines the Saginaw County Family Gardening Project, a project intended to promote family gardening as a means to improve individuals’ diet, health and physical activity levels. -
Choices Conference Materials
Published on March 6, 2007
The Choices Conference provided an opportunity for engaging discussion on what influences our food choices, as well as to provide new information on the value of fresh food to our health and well-being. -
Lessening the Distance from Farm to Fork
Published on September 30, 2006
This report was produced by partnering with thirteen Michigan communities to stimulate and support community approaches to lessening the distance between food production and food consumption. -
Eat Fresh and Grow Jobs, Michigan
Published on September 15, 2006
This report examines the impact when existing farmers have doubled or tripled their sale of fruits and vegetables to fresh produce markets. -
CSA and Farmers' Markets: Understanding Local Food Terms
Published on July 14, 2005
These factsheets assist consumer understanding of terms and concepts surrounding local food systems. -
Adventures in Pasture-based Agriculture: Opportunities, Obstacles and Outlook
Published on June 12, 2005
This paper examines the supply chain in Michigan for differentiated pasture-raised animal products; the accompanying presentation slides are also provided for viewing. -
Guide to Developing a Community Food Profile
Published on March 4, 2005
A Community Food Profile provides a framework for communicating community food system ideas through vignettes of the people and enterprises involved in your community. -
Current Status of Organic Meat Processing in Michigan
Published on March 4, 2005
This presentation, during the Michigan Organic Conference, covers processing regulations for meat and poultry in Michigan and the associated challenges for small and organic farmers. -
Animals in the Food System Conference Presentations
Published on November 3, 2004
This conference focused on opportunities to grow pasture-based animal production. -
Values Based Value Chains: Opportunities for Michigan Agriculture
Published on September 29, 2004
This presentation explains what value chains are, why they are important, and way to to initiate and sustain them. -
Farm to School Opportunities in Michigan: What do Food Service Directors Say?
Published on September 20, 2004
This survey identifies interests, opportunities and barriers to food services directors incorporating Michigan-grown foods into their school lunch programs. -
Family Engagement Resources
Find resources for engaging families in farm to ECE.
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Gardening Resources
Use these resources to start and sustain a garden at your ECE site.
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Additional Resources
Learn about other resources you can use to grow your farm to ECE program - including Great Start to Quality, evaluation tools, policy and advocacy, and Head Start.
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Nutrition and Agriculture Education Activities
Find curricula to support learning activities on nutrition, agriculture, and local food.
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Procurement Resources
How can your ECE program can source and serve more local foods? Learn how with these how to guides, information on federal regulations and food safety, and menu ideas.
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Racial Equity Resources
Build racial equity into your farm to ECE program.
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Beans
Bring on the beans! Explore these resources to learn more about Michigan beans.
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Asparagus
Michigan ranks third in asparagus production nationally. Learn more about this spring favorite!