Center for Regional Food SystemsMichigan Farm to Institution Network

Resources

Brief/Fact Sheets

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  How do institutional food service professionals know that food from their suppliers is safe?

  Published on December 17, 2018

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  Cultivate Michigan 2017 Data Brief

  Published on May 29, 2018

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  Understanding How Michigan Institutions Define Local Food

  Published on December 6, 2016

• Cultivate Michigan 2016 Data Brief

  Published on October 21, 2016

• Farmer Perspectives on Farm to Institution in Michigan

  Published on May 5, 2016

• Michigan Farm to School Fact Sheet

  Published on September 18, 2015

• Michigan Farm to Institution Network and Cultivate Michigan Info Sheet

  Published on July 28, 2015

• Michigan Institutions Expand Local Food Purchasing

  Published on April 23, 2013

• Farm to Institution: A Summary of Research on Local Food Purchasing by Institutions

  Published on April 9, 2013

• Farm to School in Michigan: 2012 Survey Shows Interest in Purchasing Local Foods Continues to Grow

  Published on February 1, 2013

Guides

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  Beyond the Numbers, Food Business Decision Making Series: Buying or Leasing a Food Hub Truck

  Published on August 9, 2017

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  Local Food for Little Eaters: A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program

  Published on June 8, 2017

• Garden to Cafeteria: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Published on January 7, 2016

• An Annotated Bibliography of Farm to Institution Research in Michigan

  Published on November 18, 2015

• Michigan Produce Availability Chart

  Published on March 29, 2013

• Marketing Michigan Products: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Published on February 1, 2010

• Putting Michigan Produce On Your Menu: How to Buy and Use Michigan Produce in Your Institution

  Published on January 1, 2010

Journal & Trade Magazine Articles

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Presentations

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Reports

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  10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms 2017-2018 Legislative Report

  Published on March 20, 2018

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  10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2016-2017 Evaluation Results

  Published on December 21, 2017

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  2015–2016 MI Farm to School Grant Program Report

  Published on June 29, 2017

• 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms 2016-2017 Legislative Report

  Published on March 29, 2017

• Local Food Interest by Institutions in Southeast Michigan: A Report for Eastern Market Corporation

  Published on February 18, 2013

Videos

• Michigan Farm to School: Calumet Center and Sharkar Farms

  Published on October 6, 2016

• A Cultivate Michigan Local Food Distribution Tour

  Published on January 18, 2016

• Blueberries Tour 2014: A Cultivate Michigan Video

  Published on December 10, 2015

• Apple Tour 2014: A Cultivate Michigan Video

  Published on February 11, 2015

• Tomatoes Tour 2014: A Cultivate Michigan Video

  Published on December 10, 2014

• MSU Production of Herbs in Bailey Greenhouse for Food Service

  Published on February 6, 2014

Webinars

• Michigan Cherry Slurp: Event Overview Webinar

  Published on January 20, 2017

• Seasonal Menu Planning for Farm to School: Making Michigan Recipes Work

  Published on January 20, 2017

• Cultivate Michigan: What's in it for Schools and Early Childhood Programs?

  Published on December 14, 2016

• Farm to Early Care and Education Webinar Series

  Published on November 28, 2016

• Cultivate Michigan: What It Is and How to Help Institutions Sign Up

  Published on June 22, 2016

• How to Join Cultivate Michigan

  Published on June 22, 2016

• Farm to Summer: Incorporating Local Foods into Summer Food Service Programs Webinar

  Published on May 5, 2016

• Increasing Local Food Purchasing through Forward Contracting

  Published on April 22, 2016

• Garden to Cafeteria: Using On-Site Gardens to Supply Meal Programs Webinar

  Published on February 17, 2016

• Sourcing Local Foods: Understanding Procurement Rules and Regulations Webinar

  Published on February 17, 2016