Colleen Matts
Contact Me
Pronouns:
She/Her/Hers
Center for Regional Food Systems
Phone:
517-432-0310
Email:
matts@msu.edu
Related Work
Authored Articles
- The Lake Michigan School Food Systems Innovation Hub is Coming Soon, November 27, 2023
- Asparagus: Michigan’s Anticipated Spring Crop, April 20, 2023
- School Food System Innovation Hub to Bring Innovative Supply Chain Solutions to the Lake Michigan Region, March 29, 2023
- Call for nominations for the MFIN advisory committee, January 23, 2023
- Three Michigan institutions reach milestones for local food purchasing, November 20, 2019
- Hope College is Serious About Sustainability, February 20, 2019
- Four Michigan Institutions Recognized for Exceptional Farm to Institution Achievements, November 7, 2018
- Four Michigan institutions recognized for exceptional Farm to Institution achievements, October 22, 2018
- American House Senior Living Communities Celebrate Local Agriculture and Seasonal Meals, June 18, 2018
- Farm to Institution was on the menu at the SNAM annual conference, December 16, 2015
Articles Featuring
- USDA Selects MSU Center for Regional Food Systems to Create Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center,
- School Food System Innovation Hub to Bring Innovative Supply Chain Solutions to the Lake Michigan Region,
- Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center: Building a Sustainable Future for Food and Farm Businesses,
- Asparagus: Michigan’s Anticipated Spring Crop, April 20, 2023
- Call for nominations for the MFIN advisory committee, January 23, 2023
- Making local food the norm for schools, early care and education sites, and other institutions, April 27, 2022
- 10 Cents a Meal Grants Awarded to 138 Statewide Applicants, January 21, 2021
- Equity and collaboration for resilient local food systems across the U.S., December 30, 2020
- Across Michigan, neighbors build nutrition literacy and food security, February 25, 2019
- 10 Cents a Meal Program Successes Featured on WGVU Radio, January 10, 2019
- Statewide Cultivate Michigan Marketplace Events Connect Regional Food Players, April 19, 2018
Authored Documents
- 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2022-2023 Legislative Report, March 6, 2024
- Amplifying Impact with More Michigan Farms and Foods: 10 Cents a Meal 2021–2022 Evaluation Results, January 19, 2024
- Introduction to Michigan School Meals Presentation: MLFCN Meeting 11-16-23, November 16, 2023
- 10 Cents a Meal Grantees Across All Years, November 15, 2023
- 10 Cents a Meal 2021-2022 Grantees and Their Counties by MASA Regions, November 15, 2023
- Michigan Farm to Institution Network Food Waste and Recovery Virtual Network Meeting Recording, November 9, 2023
- Introduction to School Food Service Presentation: MLFCN Meeting 10-16-23, October 19, 2023
- Envisioning Farmer-Focused Local Food Purchasing Incentive Programs, October 16, 2023
- Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2022-2023 Survey Results, August 14, 2023
- 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2021-2022 Legislative Report, April 1, 2023
- Michigan Good Food Charter: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Meeting, January 25, 2023
- What Foods are Served through 10 Cents? - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021, January 11, 2023
- Overview- 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021, January 11, 2023
- 10 Cents a Meal 2020–2021 Grantees and Their Counties by MASA Region, January 11, 2023
- A Closer Look at Public School Grantees - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021, January 11, 2023
- Who is Engaged in 10 Cents Grants - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021, January 11, 2023
- Appendix - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021, January 11, 2023
- The Big Picture: Does 10 Cents Work? - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021, January 11, 2023
- How Foods Move Through 10 Cents Supply Chain - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021, January 11, 2023
- 10 Cents Grantees Across all Years of the Program, January 11, 2023
- Expanded Eligibility, Increased Impacts: 10 Cents a Meal 2020-2021 Evaluation Results, January 11, 2023
- Recommendations - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021, January 11, 2023
- Local Food Incentive Programs for K-12 School and ECE Settings: Stakeholder Needs and Values, November 7, 2022
- Student Engagement: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting, November 2, 2022
- The Michigan Farm to Institution Network's Framework for 2022 and Beyond, October 11, 2022
- Farm to School and ECE Local Food Incentive Programs: The National Landscape Webinar, October 6, 2022
- 10 Cents Farm to School Video, August 11, 2022
- All About Beans: A Summary of Legumes in the 2020-2021 Year of 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Program, July 11, 2022
- Looking Back and to the Future: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting, March 8, 2022
- Michigan Farm to School Track: School Nutrition Association of Michigan 2020 Virtual Conference, November 15, 2021
- 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2020-2021 Legislative Report, November 12, 2021
- What a Dime Can Do: Impacts of Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal Program - Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting, September 30, 2021
- What a Dime Can Do: An Evaluation of the 10 Cents a Meal Pilot, September 27, 2021
- 10 Cents a Meal Info Session for Farms and Food Distributors, April 8, 2021
- Buying Local: A 10 Cents a Meal Training for 2020-2021 Grantees, March 11, 2021
- Practicing Inclusion in Meetings: A Case Study from a Michigan Food Systems Network Meeting, March 2, 2021
- Michigan Farm to Institution Network by the Numbers 2020, December 30, 2020
- Michigan Farm to School and 10 Cents Updates, Crisis Management, and On-Farm Conservation, December 18, 2020
- Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2019-2020 Survey Results, October 29, 2020
- 2020 Michigan Good Food Summit - Farm to Institution: Pandemic Updates from the Field, October 20, 2020
- 10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2018-2019 Evaluation Results, Reflections, and Recommendations, August 26, 2020
- Food Systems Resilience During the Coronavirus Pandemic: CACFP Programs, Food Hub Responses, and the Michigan Good Food Charter 2.0, August 20, 2020
- Why 10 Cents Matters: A Framework, July 31, 2020
- Food Systems in the Coronavirus Pandemic, Part 2: Farmworker Living and Working Conditions and State Agency Responses, June 24, 2020
- Celebrating, Networking, and Gathering Feedback: 2019 Michigan Farm to Institution Network Gathering Evaluation Report, June 23, 2020
- Food Systems in the Coronavirus Pandemic, Part 1: School Food and Supply Chain Responses, April 29, 2020
- Celebrate Michigan Cherries and a Cultivate Michigan Data Brief: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting, February 27, 2020
- Cultivate Michigan 2018 Data Brief, February 21, 2020
- Michigan Farm to School: Serving Up Local Foods, November 4, 2019
- MFIN Research Update: Local Food Purchasing in Michigan Public Universities, June 10, 2019
- Special Presentation: National Farm to School Network's Racial and Social Equity Assessment Tool for Farm to School Programs and Policy, June 6, 2019
- National Farm to Institution Metrics Collaborative Webinar Series, May 7, 2019
- 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms 2018-2019 Legislative Report, March 21, 2019
- Anchor Institutions in Action Webinar, February 28, 2019
- 10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2017-2018 Evaluation Results, February 27, 2019
- Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Colleges and Universities: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting, September 20, 2018
- 2018 National Farm to Early Care and Education Survey, September 11, 2018
- Making Local Sourcing Standard Practice: Lessons From Michigan, September 11, 2018
- Taking Root: Hoophouses for Health + MI Farm to School Video Series, August 30, 2018
- Tracking Shows Increase in Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools, May 29, 2018
- Cultivate Michigan 2017 Data Brief, May 29, 2018
- 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms 2017-2018 Legislative Report, March 20, 2018
- 10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2016-2017 Evaluation Results, December 21, 2017
- Taking Root: Hoophouses for Health & MI Farm to School Infographic, October 9, 2017
- 2015–2016 MI Farm to School Grant Program Report, June 29, 2017
- Local Food for Little Eaters: A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program, June 8, 2017
- 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms 2016-2017 Legislative Report, March 29, 2017
- Understanding How Michigan Institutions Define Local Food, December 6, 2016
- Michigan Farm to School: Calumet Center and Sharkar Farms, October 6, 2016
- How to Join Cultivate Michigan, June 22, 2016
- Cultivate Michigan: What It Is and How to Help Institutions Sign Up, June 22, 2016
- MI Farm to School Grant Program: The First Three Years, May 12, 2016
- Farmer Perspectives on Farm to Institution in Michigan, May 5, 2016
- A Cultivate Michigan Local Food Distribution Tour, January 18, 2016
- Garden to Cafeteria: A Step-by-Step Guide, January 7, 2016
- Blueberries Tour 2014: A Cultivate Michigan Video, December 10, 2015
- An Annotated Bibliography of Farm to Institution Research in Michigan, November 18, 2015
- Michigan Farm to Institution Network and Cultivate Michigan Info Sheet, July 28, 2015
- Farm to Early Childhood Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide, June 12, 2015
- Farm to School in Michigan: Statewide Response Shows Widespread Activity, February 13, 2015
- Apple Tour 2014: A Cultivate Michigan Video, February 11, 2015
- Farm to School Sales Webinar, February 10, 2015
- Farmer Perspectives of Farm to Institution in Michigan: 2012 Survey Results of Vegetable Farmers, January 12, 2015
- Detroit Public Schools Garden to Cafeteria Program Video, January 5, 2015
- Meet Up and Eat Up with the Detroit Lions Video, January 5, 2015
- Tomatoes Tour 2014: A Cultivate Michigan Video, December 10, 2014
- Farm to School in Michigan: Still Going Strong, March 14, 2014
- Michigan Farm to School Focus Groups, February 6, 2014
- Farmer Visit to Olivet Community Schools for Farm to School Month, February 6, 2014
- MSU Production of Herbs in Bailey Greenhouse for Food Service, February 6, 2014
- Social Relationships and Farm-to-Institution Initiatives: Complexity and Scale in Local Food Systems, November 21, 2013
- Purchasing Michigan Products: A Step-by-Step Guide, November 15, 2013
- Michigan Junior Chef Competition Videos 2013, May 9, 2013
- Michigan Institutions Expand Local Food Purchasing, April 23, 2013
- Farm to Institution: A Summary of Research on Local Food Purchasing by Institutions, April 9, 2013
- Michigan Produce Availability Chart, March 29, 2013
- Local Food Interest by Institutions in Southeast Michigan: A Report for Eastern Market Corporation, February 18, 2013
- Farm to School in Michigan: 2012 Survey Shows Interest in Purchasing Local Foods Continues to Grow, February 1, 2013
- Farm to Institution Marketing: 2012 Survey Shows Interest from Michigan Vegetable Farmers, February 1, 2013
- Local Food Interest by Institutions in Southeast Michigan, February 1, 2013
- Farm to School in Early Childcare in Michigan: Opportunity for Local Food Access and Awareness, February 1, 2013
- Bear Lake Summer Food Service Farm to School Video, January 13, 2012
- Veges from the Ledges Farm to School Tour Video, January 11, 2012
- Country Dairy Farm to School Video, January 11, 2012
- Institutional Food Purchasing Report, November 1, 2010
- Fostering Farm-to-MSU Efforts: Research to Guide Closer Ties with Michigan Agriculture, August 31, 2010
- Farm to School in Michigan: Growing Interest & Greater Participation, May 2, 2010
- Marketing Michigan Products: A Step-by-Step Guide, February 1, 2010
- Putting Michigan Produce On Your Menu: How to Buy and Use Michigan Produce in Your Institution, January 1, 2010
- School Food 101: The Cost of School Lunch, June 1, 2009
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