Megan McManus
As the Farm to Institution Specialist, Megan’s work centers around collaborative, statewide efforts to support the outreach, research, and coordination of farm to institution projects at CRFS, including the Michigan Farm to Institution Network and Cultivate Michigan. She also supports Michigan farm to school efforts through projects such as the evaluation of the 10 Cents a Meal program and state coordination of the Lake Michigan School Food Systems Innovation Hub.
Prior to joining CRFS, Megan served as a graduate research assistant while earning her master’s in Horticulture with an Emphasis in Urban Food Systems from Kansas State University. During this time, Megan also served as the program coordinator for Growing Growers Kansas City where she worked with partners across the region to coordinate beginning farmer education and support the Beginning Farmer Wholesale Project. Megan’s family comes from a rich history of Filipino immigrant farm workers in California and CHamoru farmers Indigenous to the Mariana Islands, which influenced her career shift from healthcare to working on a small, urban farm before arriving at CRFS.
Related Work
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MFIN Virtual Network Meeting: Sustainable Procurement at the Institutional Level
Published on April 9, 2024
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10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2022-2023 Legislative Report
Published on March 6, 2024
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Amplifying Impact with More Michigan Farms and Foods: 10 Cents a Meal 2021–2022 Evaluation Results
Published on January 19, 2024
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The Lake Michigan School Food Systems Innovation Hub is Coming Soon
Published on November 27, 2023
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Introduction to Michigan School Meals Presentation: MLFCN Meeting 11-16-23
Published on November 16, 2023
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10 Cents a Meal Grantees Across All Years
Published on November 15, 2023
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10 Cents a Meal 2021-2022 Grantees and Their Counties by MASA Regions
Published on November 15, 2023
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Michigan Farm to Institution Network Food Waste and Recovery Virtual Network Meeting Recording
Published on November 9, 2023
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Introduction to School Food Service Presentation: MLFCN Meeting 10-16-23
Published on October 19, 2023