Center for Regional Food SystemsMichigan Good Food Fund

Resources

Brief/Fact Sheets

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  A Case for Daily Slaughter in Small Meat Plants

  Published on August 9, 2017

  This brief discusses the merits of daily slaughter to aid small meat plants into increased sales and profitability.

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  Deciding to Process Beef, Hogs, or Deer in Small Meat Plants

  Published on August 9, 2017

  This brief presents simple principles to aid small meat plants in deciding whether and when to process one species over another.

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  Developing Large-Scale Sustainable Local Egg Markets

  Published on August 9, 2017

  This brief explores a possible method to help local egg growers develop large-scale markets.

Guides

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  An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System, Sixth Edition

  Published on January 21, 2019

  An annotated bibliography of resources and publications on structural racism in the U.S. food system.

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  Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses: Fourth Edition

  Published on January 3, 2019

  The fourth edition of this directory provides an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States.

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

  Published on August 9, 2017

  This guide presents the pros and cons of a food hub buying or leasing a truck for distribution.

Journal & Trade Magazine Articles

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Presentations

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Reports

• Characterizing Food Retail in Rural NE Michigan: Opportunities to Improve Healthy Food Access

  Published on November 10, 2015

  This research report inventories and characterizes the types of food retail establishments in northeast (lower) Michigan and suggests strategies to improve healthy food access in underserved areas of the region.

• You Can't Rush The Process: Collective Impact Models of Food Systems Change

  Published on September 21, 2015

  This report highlights a range of state and multi-state food system initiatives across the country and explores six cross-cutting themes. Key strategies, indicators and lessons learned are shared for each initiative.

• Shared Measurement Formative Research Executive Summary

  Published on May 26, 2015

  This report highlights results from interviews and surveys of stakeholders working on goals of the Charter. Results show a need for training and interest in collecting data on food access, economic impacts and institutional procurement.

Videos

• Growing and Buying Good Food Keynote - 2014 Michigan Good Food Summit

  Published on November 24, 2014

  Betti Wiggins, Executive Director of DPS Office of School Nutrition and Barbara Norman, owner/operator of Barbara's Blueberry Batch discuss challenges and opportunities within Michigan's food system.

Webinars

• Shared Measurement Project Update Webinar

  Published on January 19, 2016

  This webinar summarizes findings from both key informant interviews and surveys, and it discusses emerging areas of focus for the Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement project.

• Creating a Statewide Information Technology Platform for Food Hubs: Lessons from Michigan Webinar

  Published on January 15, 2016

  Recording of January 8th 2016 webinar and pdf of presentation slides - Creating a Statewide Technology Platform for Food Hub: Lessons from Michigan

• Evaluating the Economic Impacts of Local and Regional Food Systems: Best Practices Webinar

  Published on January 4, 2016

  This webinar is an overview of the local food economic impact toolkit funded by USDA AMS.