Buying Local: A 10 Cents a Meal Training for 2020-2021 Grantees

March 11, 2021 - Colleen Matts<matts@msu.edu>, Jasmine Stinson, Jaime Malnar, Garrett Ziegler<zieglerg@msu.edu>, Noel Bielaczyc<bielacz1@msu.edu>, Mariel Borgman<mborgm@msu.edu>, Abbey Palmer<palmerab@msu.edu>, Abigail Harper, Jennifer Mattison, Xaviar Jaramillo, and Tom Freitas

Co-hosted by the Michigan Farm to Institution Network and Michigan Department of Education, this training is intended to help 10 Cents grantees, especially those new to farm to school, gain knowledge and skills to purchase more Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes for child nutrition programs.

This training features the following presenters:

Colleen Matts, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS)
Jasmine Stinson, Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Jaime Malnar, MDE
Garrett Ziegler, MSU Extension
Noel Bielaczyc, CRFS
Mariel Borgman, MSU Extension
Abbey Palmer, MSU Extension
Abby Harper, MSU Extension
Jennifer Mattison, Dexter Community Schools
Xaviar Jaramillo, Spectrum Juvenile Justice Services
Tom Freitas, Traverse City Area Public Schools

Watch the full training below, or select a section to watch.

Procurement - Jasmine Stinson, MDE
Buying Local: Sources and Resources - The MFIN Team
Testimonials from Food Service Directors about their Local Food Purchasing Experiences
Local Food Sourcing Question & Answer Session
10 Cents Administrative Question & Answer Session

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Center for Regional Food Systems 10 Cents a Meal