Resources

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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
Good Food Storytelling Night 2019

Published on May 2, 2019
Learn what five food system trailblazers are doing to make good food happen in Detroit.
Who Was in the Room and How Were They Impacted? The Reach and Value of CRFS Events 2016-2018

Published on March 21, 2019
What motivates people to attend CRFS network convenings? How are summits and network meetings impacting participants? This report uses 586 evaluations collected from 2016 to 2018 to begin to answer such questions.
10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms 2018-2019 Legislative Report

Published on March 21, 2019
How did Michigan benefit from 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms? Read about the impacts in the Michigan Department of Education's 2018-2019 Legislative Report.
How do institutional food service professionals know that food from their suppliers is safe?

Published on December 17, 2018
Results from a brief survey asking institutional food service buyers how they know that their suppliers have followed safe food production and handling practices.
Michigan MarketMaker

Published on December 10, 2018
MarketMaker connects producers, markets, and food lovers.
"Put Your Own Mask on Before Helping Someone Else": The Capacity of Food Hubs to Build Equitable Food Access

Published on December 7, 2018
Examining 11 Michigan food hubs, this paper asks about the extent to which and under what conditions food hubs can successfully achieve their dual social and economic goals.
Beyond Grants: Entrepreneurial Strategies for Funding Beginning Farmer Initiatives

Published on November 5, 2018
This report explores self-sustaining entrepreneurial fundraising strategies and activities and offers a creative pathway for evaluating strategies to fund Michigan's beginning farmer initiatives.
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.
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 Charter Summary

Published on October 19, 2018
This summary reports on progress made toward achieving the 2020 goals set by the Michigan Good Food Charter.
Michigan Guide to What's in Season Now - Print-at-Home

Published on October 3, 2018
Print, fold, and carry this guide somewhere handy. Check it when you're at the store, farmer’s market, or eating out so that you can enjoy Michigan-grown produce all year long!
Michigan Guide to What's in Season Now - Mobile Version

Published on October 3, 2018
Save this guide to your mobile phone. Check it when you’re at the store, farmer’s market, or eating out so that you can support Michigan farmers all year long.
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.