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Resources

Brief/Fact Sheets

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  Who Was in the Room and How Were They Impacted? The Reach and Value of CRFS Events 2016-2018

  Published on March 21, 2019

  What motivates people to attend CRFS network convenings? How are summits and network meetings impacting participants? This report uses 586 evaluations collected from 2016 to 2018 to begin to answer such questions.

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  Developing Large-Scale Sustainable Local Egg Markets

  Published on August 9, 2017

  This brief explores a possible method to help local egg growers develop large-scale markets.

• 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.

Guides

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  Tools for Assessing Economic Impact: A Primer for Food System Practitioners

  Published on July 11, 2017

  Designed for local food system practitioners, this guide presents summaries and comparisons of several tools for assessing economic impact and growth, along with related examples.

Journal & Trade Magazine Articles

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Presentations

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Reports

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  Are Michigan's Food Councils Changing Policy or Prepared to Do So?

  Published on June 24, 2019

  How are Michigan food councils are working on food policy change?

• Advancing a Local Food Council Network in Michigan: An Assessment

  Published on December 16, 2014

  This report examines local food councils in the state of Michigan and the potential for developing a statewide network of local food policy councils and similar groups.

Videos

• Curtis Ogden: Building Capacity Through Networks

  Published on January 22, 2018

  Video recording of Curtis Ogden, speaking at November 29, 2017 convening of statewide leaders of food and health associations and local food councils on the importance of networks.

Webinars

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  Fund Development Webinars for Michigan Local Food Councils

  Published on June 18, 2019

  This webinar series covers the basics and requirements for successful fund development to build your food council.

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  Special Presentation: National Farm to School Network's Racial and Social Equity Assessment Tool for Farm to School Programs and Policy

  Published on June 6, 2019

  Learn more about a tool to assess and advance equity in farm to school programs and policies.

• 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.