Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Good Food Charter

• Introduction to Michigan Mobile Markets

  Published on January 3, 2017
  This is a recording of an internal conversation among mobile market representatives in Michigan who came together to share operating practices for pop-up farm stands and mobile grocers, including successes and challenges.

• The Good Food Movement in the Upper Peninsula: A Snapshot

  Published on November 22, 2016
  A video snapshot of Good Food efforts in the Upper Peninsula, first shown at the 2016 Michigan Good Food Summit.

• The Good Food Movement in Kalamazoo: A Snapshot

  Published on November 4, 2016
  A video snapshot of Good Food efforts in Kalamazoo, first shown at the 2016 Michigan Good Food Summit.

• The Good Food Movement in Flint: A Snapshot

  Published on November 4, 2016
  A video snapshot of Good Food efforts in Flint, first shown at the 2016 Michigan Good Food Summit.

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  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.

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  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.

• 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.

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

  Published on November 24, 2015
  This webinar provides an overview of the Characterizing Food Retail in Rural Northeast Michigan: Opportunities for Healthy Food Webinar.

• 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.

• Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement Project Webinar

  Published on January 27, 2015
  This webinar shares the findings of key informant interviews and discusses next steps of the Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement project.

• Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement Project 2014-2015 Overview

  Published on December 22, 2014
  This document provides an overview of the Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement Project's direction for 2014-2015.

• Advancing a Local Food Council Network in Michigan Webinar

  Published on December 17, 2014
  This webinar delves deep into the collective assets and strengths present in Michigan’s local food councils and explores what the gaps and needs are as we begin to form a statewide food council network.

• Advancing a Local Food Council Network in Michigan: An Assessment

  Published on December 16, 2014
  This report examines local food councils in the state of Michigan and the potential for developing a statewide network of local food policy councils and similar groups.

• 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.

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  2014 Resumen de la Carta

  Published on October 1, 2014
  Nosotros tenemos la visión de una economía prospera con equidad y sustentabilidad para todo Michigan y su gente, a través de un sistema alimentario arraigado en comunidades locales y centrado en la buena alimentación.

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  2014 Charter Summary

  Published on October 1, 2014
  This summary reports on progress made toward achieving the 2020 goals set by the Michigan Good Food Charter.