Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Farm to Institution Network

• Tomatoes Tour 2014: A Cultivate Michigan Video

  Published on December 10, 2014
  Farmers on the Move, the only cooperative of Hispanic farmers in Michigan that is on a mission to provide locally grown, sustainable produce, hosted a Cultivate Michigan Tomato tour.

• MSU Production of Herbs in Bailey Greenhouse for Food Service

  Published on February 6, 2014
  This educational video features Michigan State University’s Bailey Greenhouse, which supplies fresh herbs to dining halls on campus

• Michigan Institutions Expand Local Food Purchasing

  Published on April 23, 2013
  Surveys conducted by CRFS in 2012 show growing participation and interest in local food purchasing by both institutions and farmers.

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

  Published on April 9, 2013
  This document summarizes the results of several CRFS surveys on interest in local food purchasing by a variety of institutions in Michigan, as well as farmers' interest in selling to such markets.

• Michigan Produce Availability Chart

  Published on March 29, 2013
  This handout outlines the availability of Michigan-grown vegetables, herbs, and fruits throughout the year.

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

  Published on February 18, 2013
  A 2012 survey of institutions in southeast Michigan, around Detroit, gathered information on their interest in purchasing food locally.

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

  Published on February 1, 2013
  A recent survey by CRFS shows that Farm to School efforts continue to expand in Michigan; this summary details those results.

• Farm to Institution Marketing: 2012 Survey Shows Interest from Michigan Vegetable Farmers

  Published on February 1, 2013
  CRFS surveyed Michigan vegetable farmers about their interest in and willingness to sell their products to institutional markets and motivators and barriers associated with this type of marketing.

• Local Food Interest by Institutions in Southeast Michigan

  Published on February 1, 2013
  This summary of a 2012 survey details interest in local food purchasing by institutions in southeast Michigan.

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

  Published on February 1, 2010
  This Marketing Michigan Products Guide provides agricultural producers tools to market their products to Michigan schools.

• 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.