Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Good Food Charter

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  Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Seventh Edition

  Published on April 8, 2022
  The seventh 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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  An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System, Ninth Edition

  Published on March 14, 2022
  An annotated bibliography of resources and publications on structural racism in the U.S. food system. The ninth edition contains over 500 annotated references.

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  Looking Back and to the Future: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting

  Published on March 9, 2022
  In this meeting, we learn about the history of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network and how we changed the culture of local food procurement in Michigan.

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  The Michigan Farm to Institution Network Past, Present, and Future

  Published on November 18, 2021
  What role has the Michigan Farm to Institution Network played in linking Michigan institutions with local food and food suppliers?

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  Michigan Farm to School Track: School Nutrition Association of Michigan 2020 Virtual Conference

  Published on November 15, 2021
  The Michigan Farm to Institution Network management team compiled a farm to school track for the 2020 School Nutrition Association of Michigan Annual Conference. Here we offer that set of short how-to and reporting sessions from the virtual conference.

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  10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2020-2021 Legislative Report

  Published on November 12, 2021
  How did Michigan benefit from 10 Cents a Meal in 2020-2021? The Michigan Department of Education submits a report every year to the state legislature about 10 Cents a Meal, to which 10 Cents partners contribute.

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  Voices of Sustainable Agriculture: Speaker Series

  Published on September 23, 2021
  Voices of Sustainable Agriculture explores a range of topics and perspectives on sustainable agriculture. Hear from farmers, educators, and researchers in these recorded virtual sessions.

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  Participatory State and Regional Food System Plans and Charters in the U.S.: A Summary of Trends and National Directory

  Published on September 13, 2021
  This report offers a snapshot of national trends and a directory of food systems plans and charters that exist at state and regional levels across the United States.

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  Michigan Local Food Councils Map

  Published on July 30, 2021
  This map, updated in summer 2021, shows Michigan local food councils and their coverage area in the state.

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  Webinar - State Food System Plans: Are they worth it?

  Published on July 19, 2021
  This webinar reflects on statewide food system plans as a strategy for food systems change.

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  Food System Career Pathways in Michigan

  Published on June 24, 2021
  Explore an overview of food system career pathways to get a big-picture look at jobs, wages, skills and education required, and 5-year growth projections in Michigan's food system.

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  10 Cents a Meal Info Session for Farms and Food Distributors

  Published on April 8, 2021
  Farmers and food distributors can watch this info session recording to learn more about 10 Cents a Meal, including who it reaches, how it works, and results it has produced.

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  Michigan Farm to Institution Network by the Numbers 2020

  Published on December 30, 2020
  An at-a-glance overview of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network's accomplishments from 2010-2020.

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  A Call to Build Trust and Center Values in Food Systems Work

  Published on November 9, 2020
  This report offers the authors' reflections on transformative food systems change and resources to help food systems practitioners work toward racial justice and equity.

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  Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2019-2020 Survey Results

  Published on October 29, 2020
  This short report shares data that shows that local food purchasing is increasing in Michigan K-12 schools, including what local food sources were used and a comparison of results for 10 Cents grantees with those for all directors.

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  2020 Michigan Good Food Summit - Farm to Institution: Pandemic Updates from the Field

  Published on October 20, 2020
  This MFIN Virtual Network Meeting brought together Foodservice professionals, farmers, food suppliers, and vendors as well as farm to institution supporters and advocates.

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  Food Systems Resilience During the Coronavirus Pandemic: CACFP Programs, Food Hub Responses, and the Michigan Good Food Charter 2.0

  Published on August 20, 2020
  How do COVID-19 and food systems resilience, advancing equity and justice, and values-based purchasing apply to the Michigan Farm to Institution Network as we work to chart our course beyond 2020?

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  Are Michigan's Food Councils Changing Policy or Prepared to Do So?

  Published on June 24, 2019
  How are Michigan food councils are working on food policy change?

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  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?

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  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.