Resources
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Additional Farm to ECE Resources
Published on October 11, 2019
Looking for more resources on farm to ECE? Find additional information from our partners and other organizations. -
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. -
Alimentos Locales para Pequeños Comensales: Una Guía de Migrant & Seasonal Head Start para la Compra de Alimentos Locales
Published on May 20, 2019
Programas de Head Start Migrante y Estacional pueden aprender a comprar y usar más alimentos cultivados localmente en sus programas que sirven niños de trabajadores agrícolas migrantes y estacionales. -
Granja para los migrantes y de temporada Head Start en acción
Published on May 20, 2019
Esta guía demuestra programas de granja para Migrant and Seasonal Head Start por toda la nación, los cuales compran y sirven alimentos locales. -
How do institutional food service professionals know that food from their suppliers is safe?
Published on December 17, 2018
Results from a brief survey asking institutional food service buyers how they know that their suppliers have followed safe food production and handling practices. -
Local Food for Little Eaters: A Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Guide to Local Food Purchasing
Published on November 1, 2018
Using the step-by-step instructions and interactive tools, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs can learn how to purchase and use more local foods in their programs serving children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. -
Farm to Migrant and Seasonal Head Start In Action
Published on November 1, 2018
This guide profiles Farm to Migrant and Season Head Start programs nationwide who are purchasing and serving local food. -
2018 National Farm to Early Care and Education Survey
Published on September 11, 2018
The results of the 2018 National Farm to Early Care and Education Survey are available for partners and supporters to use and share in their networks. -
Michigan Farm to School: Kids in the Kitchen
Published on July 2, 2018
Chef Sean Gartland prepares three healthy recipes that include locally grown products. Each video shows how easy it is to prepare local, healthy, and affordable foods with children of different ages in the kitchen. -
Local Food for Little Eaters: A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Published on June 8, 2017
This toolbox supports early childhood programs in starting local food purchasing initiatives to help meet Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines for healthy meals. -
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. -
Farm to Early Childhood Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide
Published on June 12, 2015
This Farm to Early Childhood Program guide provides tools and resources to help early childhood program providers of all types and sizes purchase and use local foods in their meals and snacks. -
Using Food Hubs to Create Sustainable Farm to School Programs
Published on April 15, 2015
This resource explores the key roles that food hubs can play in the development, support, and maintenance of successful farm to school programs. -
Farm to School in Early Childcare in Michigan: Opportunity for Local Food Access and Awareness
Published on February 1, 2013
This survey summarizes Michigan early childcare and education programs' interest in increasing good food access and awareness through Farm to School initiatives, from a 2012 survey of such programs. -
Putting Michigan Produce On Your Menu: How to Buy and Use Michigan Produce in Your Institution
Published on January 1, 2010
This guide provides information to assist institutions in including Michigan products on school, preschool, hospital, and other institutions' cafeteria menus. -
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.