Center for Regional Food Systems

Reports

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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.

• Michigan Meat Processing Infographic Report

  Published on July 14, 2015
  This infographic report is a visual guide to findings from the 2014 Michigan Meat Processing Capacity Survey.

• Small Farmers Can Make Food Safety Work: The Group GAP Pilot Project in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

  Published on July 10, 2015
  This case study provides an overview of the processes, challenges, benefits, and lessons learned from the Group Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) pilot project in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

• Shared Measurement Formative Research Executive Summary

  Published on May 26, 2015
  This report highlights results from interviews and surveys of stakeholders working on goals of the Charter. Results show a need for training and interest in collecting data on food access, economic impacts and institutional procurement.

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  Growing Local Food Systems: A Case Study Series on Local Governments

  Published on May 5, 2015
  This report features four case studies highlighting various forms of local government support for food systems.

• Growing Local Food Systems: A Case Study on Topsham, ME

  Published on April 14, 2015
  This case study features local food systems activities within the Town of Topsham, Maine.

• Growing Local Food Systems: A Case Study on Decatur, GA

  Published on April 14, 2015
  This case study features local food systems activities within the City of Decatur, Georgia.

• Growing Local Food Systems: A Case Study on Washtenaw County - Ann Arbor, MI

  Published on April 14, 2015
  This case study features food systems activities within Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor.

• Growing Local Food Systems: A Case Study on Catawba County, NC

  Published on April 14, 2015
  This case study features local food systems activities within Catawba County, North Carolina.

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  Financing Farming in the U.S.: Bolstering Community Lending Capacity for Small to Midsized Farms

  Published on April 7, 2015
  This document reviews learnings from several years of research and dialogue on financing food production for regional food systems.

• Discovering Ourselves: A Pilot Network of Women-in-Agriculture Genesee County and Extended Area

  Published on March 23, 2015
  This publication outlines the planning process, proceedings and lessons learned from a unique pilot project that created the Women in Agriculture of Genesee County and Extended Area Network.