Resources

Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Eighth Edition

Published on March 21, 2023
The eighth edition of this directory provides an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States.
Cultivate Michigan 2018 Data Brief

Published on February 21, 2020
What progress did Cultivate Michigan members make toward the goal of sourcing 20% Michigan foods by 2020?
When Healthy Food is Out of Reach: A Food Access Survey in Northwest Lower Michigan

Published on June 28, 2019
A food access survey of Benzie and Antrim counties reveals ways that the food system can better serve community residents.
Detroit Community Markets Rapid Market Assessment Report

Published on June 17, 2019
How do customers feel about Detroit farmers markets?
Striving to Meet Food Needs: Food Access Survey of Oscoda County, MI

Published on June 14, 2019
What are the barriers to food access in rural northeast lower Michigan?
Measuring Racial Equity in the Food System: Established and Suggested Metrics

Published on May 6, 2019
This tool contains 86 metrics to help hold ourselves accountable for progress towards a more equitable food system.
2018 Michigan Good Food Report Card Summary

Published on October 22, 2018
This summary overview of the 2018 Michigan Good Food Report Card shares progress made toward the six goals of the Michigan Good Food Charter over the past two years.
2018 Michigan Good Food Report Card

Published on October 22, 2018
The 2018 report card details efforts from across the state in the past two years to meet the goals of the Michigan Good Food Charter.
Making Local Sourcing Standard Practice: Lessons From Michigan

Published on September 11, 2018
This chapter examines three arenas that have advanced farm-to-institution activity in the Michigan: state government policy, non-profit and agriculture extension agency facilitation, and supply chain partnerships.
Cultivate Michigan 2017 Data Brief

Published on May 29, 2018
This brief summarizes progress to date of the Cultivate Michigan institutional local food purchasing campaign since launching in 2014.
Can Farmers’ Markets in Shrinking Cities Contribute to Economic Development? A Case Study from Flint, Michigan

Published on May 24, 2018
This article examines the extent to which the Flint Farmers’ Market produces positive spillover effects on nearby businesses in downtown Flint, Michigan.
Finding Healthy Food in a Land of Plenty: Food Access Survey of a Battle Creek Neighborhood

Published on May 7, 2018
The results of a 2016 food access pilot survey conducted in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Battle Creek, Michigan. These findings will help drive the ongoing food systems and racial equity work conducted by Good Food Battle Creek.
Ypsilanti Area Food Access Survey 2016

Published on January 9, 2018
This data brief reports out key findings from a 2016 survey in Ypsilanti on community members’ access to food. Findings will help inform strategies to improve food security and access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Tools For Assessing Economic Impact: A Primer For Food System Practitioners Webinar

Published on October 4, 2017
This webinar provides an overview of different tools that food systems practitioners can use to assess economic growth, including both standard commercial models and alternative, community-based approaches.
Reflections on 2016 Shared Measurement Food Access Survey - Year One

Published on July 14, 2017
This report reviews and reflects on the process and the survey tool used in the 2016 Healthy Food Access Shared Measurement Pilot.
Developing Michigan Meat Processing, Part 1: Processing and Regulation

Published on June 29, 2017
This report presents challenges and opportunities for small meat processors in Michigan, as well as suggestions to increase the volumes of meat that are moved within the Michigan value chain.
Cultivate Michigan 2016 Data Brief

Published on October 21, 2016
This brief provides a snapshot of the Cultivate Michigan campaign’s current standing and progress made since launch.
2016 Michigan Good Food Report Card Summary

Published on October 1, 2016
This summary shares highlights from the 2016 Good Food Report Card, which demonstrates the significant increase in the number of collaborations working towards the goals of the Michigan Good Food Charter over the last two years.
2016 Michigan Good Food Report Card

Published on October 1, 2016
The 2016 report card demonstrates the significant increase in the number of activities and collaborations working towards the goals of the Michigan Good Food Charter over the last two years.
Accessing and Understanding Secondary Data on Food Access Webinar

Published on May 24, 2016
This webinar introduces a range of sources for accessing secondary data related to healthy food access.