Resources

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.
Nutrition and Agriculture Education Activities

Find curricula to support learning activities on nutrition, agriculture, and local food.
Family Engagement Resources

Find resources for engaging families in farm to ECE.
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.
Gardening Resources

Use these resources to start and sustain a garden at your ECE site.
Racial Equity Resources

Build racial equity into your farm to ECE program.
Procurement Resources

How can your ECE program can source and serve more local foods? Learn how with these how to guides, information on federal regulations and food safety, and menu ideas.