College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Sep 30

Webinar: 10 Cents a Meal Program Impacts

September 30, 2021 10:00AM – 11:30AM Zoom

Learn from the experiences of 10 Cents grantees to improve your farm to school program.
Oct 21

Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting

October 21, 2021 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom

Join us to learn more about planning your menu with the seasons.
Oct 13

Michigan Good Food Charter Gathering

October 13, 2021 – October 15, 2021 Online

Register now! The Michigan Good Food Charter Gathering will take place on October 13-15 on a virtual platform with live workshops and networking space.
Michigan Farm to ECE Network

Helping Michigan’s children grow, choose, and eat more nutritious local food.
Michigan Farm to ECE

Farm to early care and education helps children and families eat more local foods.
Meagan Shedd

Assistant Professor, Fixed Term, Farm to Early Care and K-12 Education
mshedd@msu.edu
517-432-4525
Lindsay Mensch

Outreach and Communications Specialist
menschli@msu.edu
517-432-0264
Procurement Resources

How can your ECE program can source and serve more local foods? Learn how with these how to guides, information on federal regulations and food safety, and menu ideas.
Family Engagement Resources

Find resources for engaging families in farm to ECE.
Nutrition and Agriculture Education Activities

Find curricula to support learning activities on nutrition, agriculture, and local food.
Growing the Next Generation: Grandfriends and Gardens

Published on June 30, 2021
Seniors in Ionia County, Michigan garden with preschoolers to grow the next generation of learners and gardeners.
Additional Resources

Learn about other resources you can use to grow your farm to ECE program - including Great Start to Quality, evaluation tools, policy and advocacy, and Head Start.
Racial Equity Resources

Build racial equity into your farm to ECE program.
Gardening Resources

Use these resources to start and sustain a garden at your ECE site.
Additional Farm to ECE Resources

Published on October 11, 2019
Looking for more resources on farm to ECE? Find additional information from our partners and other organizations.
Special Presentation: National Farm to School Network's Racial and Social Equity Assessment Tool for Farm to School Programs and Policy

Published on June 6, 2019
Learn more about a tool to assess and advance equity in farm to school programs and policies.
Farm to Early Care and Education Webinar Series

Published on November 28, 2016
Farm to Early Care and Education centers around buying and using fresh, local foods in early childcare and education programs. The 2016-2017 Farm to ECE webinar series will cover a variety of topics in short webinar format.
2018 National Farm to Early Care and Education Survey

Published on September 11, 2018
The results of the 2018 National Farm to Early Care and Education Survey are available for partners and supporters to use and share in their networks.
Using Food Hubs to Create Sustainable Farm to School Programs

Published on April 15, 2015
This resource explores the key roles that food hubs can play in the development, support, and maintenance of successful farm to school programs.
Local Food for Little Eaters: A Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Guide to Local Food Purchasing

Published on November 1, 2018
Using the step-by-step instructions and interactive tools, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs can learn how to purchase and use more local foods in their programs serving children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers.