Webinars
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National Farm to Institution Metrics Collaborative Webinar Series
Published on May 7, 2019
Each 30-minute webinar in this series features a different Collaborative member and a tool or program they have used to measure farm to institution efforts. -
Webinar - Land-Grant Institutions and Food Systems: Acknowledging historical disparities and exploring present-day equity initiatives
Published on April 23, 2019
What are organizations and administrators working with land-grant institutions doing to address inequities present since the inception of these institutions? -
Anchor Institutions in Action Webinar
Published on February 28, 2019
In this special presentation, the Michigan Farm to Institution Network shares information about hospitals as anchor institutions and some of their strategies for workforce development, place-based investing, and local food purchasing. -
Webinar - Building Racial Equity Within Cooperative Extension: Tools, Takeaways, and National Strategies
Published on December 17, 2018
A webinar highlighting tools, strategies, and takeaways to help professionals understand racial equity issues within their own organizations and include racial equity into programs they conduct within communities. -
Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Colleges and Universities: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting
Published on September 20, 2018
This meeting features a breakdown of results from a MFIN research project that studied local food purchasing efforts at public universities in Michigan. -
Achieving Food Systems Visions - Past, Present and Future (Webinar Series)
Published on August 1, 2018
This three-part series features guest speakers from states that, like Michigan, have visionary plans that guide their local food systems progress. -
Webinar - Racial Equity in Food Systems Work: Beginning the Journey
Published on May 2, 2018
A webinar intended to inspire Extension educators who want to make racial equity a more intentional part of their work – and an introduction to resources and tools to help do so. -
2017 Food Hub Survey Results Webinar
Published on May 1, 2018
Learn from an in-depth survey of food hubs across the US in this webinar. -
Getting started with organic matter basics
Published on February 14, 2018
What is soil organic matter, and how can it be improved? Watch this webinar to learn more! -
Tools For Assessing Economic Impact: A Primer For Food System Practitioners Webinar
Published on October 4, 2017
This webinar provides an overview of different tools that food systems practitioners can use to assess economic growth, including both standard commercial models and alternative, community-based approaches. -
Farmers Markets as Engines of Economic Activity: Power in Numbers
Published on September 14, 2017
As we approach the end of peak season in Michigan, this webinar celebrates the many ways farmers markets contribute to community economic development across the state. -
Economics of Healthy Food Incentives at Michigan Farmers Markets Webinar
Published on July 25, 2017
This webinar debuts new findings of a recent study of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the healthy food incentive program Double Up Food Bucks activity at Michigan farmers markets. -
Michigan Beginning Farmer Initiatives Webinar
Published on April 20, 2017
This webinar features information about various beginning farmer initiatives across Michigan. -
Resources for Research and Outreach on Structural Racism in the U.S. Food System Webinar
Published on February 24, 2017
This webinar discusses the fourth edition of the Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System. The 4th edition of the bibliography has more then 50 new citations. -
Michigan Cherry Slurp: Event Overview Webinar
Published on January 20, 2017
This webinar provides an overview of the Cherry Slurp, introduces resources to support planning your own Slurp, and provides creative ideas to make your Slurp unique. There is also a recorded question and answer session. -
Seasonal Menu Planning for Farm to School: Making Michigan Recipes Work
Published on January 20, 2017
This webinar introduces the new Making Michigan Recipes Work resources that can help in planning a menu that matches Michigan’s growing seasons. -
Introduction to Michigan Mobile Markets
Published on January 3, 2017
This is a recording of an internal conversation among mobile market representatives in Michigan who came together to share operating practices for pop-up farm stands and mobile grocers, including successes and challenges. -
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! -
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 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.