Center for Regional Food Systems

Reports

• Understanding the Demand for Local Meat in the Grand Rapids region of Michigan

  Published on February 26, 2018
  This report provides an assessment of the Grand Rapids market for local and regional meat. The authors present demographics of the region and the meat processing facilities that are available.

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  10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2016-2017 Evaluation Results

  Published on December 21, 2017
  These reports summarize the results of the 2016-2017 pilot of 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms, a project that provides up to 10 cents per meal in match funding for participating schools to purchase and serve Michigan-grown products.

• Analysis of Healthy Food Incentive Programs' Impact on Farmers Market Vendors in Michigan

  Published on December 4, 2017
  This study explores the influences of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) incentives like Double Up on local food market activity. It examines how the DUFB program in Michigan has impacted Michigan farmers and vendors.

• 2015 National Food Hub Survey Questions

  Published on September 20, 2017
  The 2015 National Food Hub Survey was opened for response to food hub managers, the information and questions provided in the survey are listed in this report.

• 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.

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  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.

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  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.

• 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.

• 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.

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  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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

• 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.

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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.

• Michigan Food Hub IT Platform Feasibility Study - Public Summary

  Published on December 22, 2015
  This report is the public summary of the feasibility for Michigan food hubs to develop a shared Information Technology (IT) platform that would integrate a host of business functions to help cooperating food hubs improve their businesses.

• The CDFI-Farmer of Color Capital Access National Project Report

  Published on December 17, 2015
  Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) tested outreach strategies, partnership enhancement, and lending strategies with the goal of improving both organizational capacity and farmer of color relationships.

• Characterizing Food Retail in Rural NE Michigan: Opportunities to Improve Healthy Food Access

  Published on November 10, 2015
  This research report inventories and characterizes the types of food retail establishments in northeast (lower) Michigan and suggests strategies to improve healthy food access in underserved areas of the region.

• You Can't Rush The Process: Collective Impact Models of Food Systems Change

  Published on September 21, 2015
  This report highlights a range of state and multi-state food system initiatives across the country and explores six cross-cutting themes. Key strategies, indicators and lessons learned are shared for each initiative.