College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Abbey Palmer

MSU Extension Educator
palmerab@msu.edu
Mariel Borgman

Community Food Systems
mborgm@msu.edu
989-506-3922
Colleen Matts

Director, Farm to Institution Programs
matts@msu.edu
517-432-0310
Abigail Harper

Extension Educator
harperab@msu.edu
517-676-7207
Noel Bielaczyc

Value Chain Specialist
bielacz1@msu.edu
517-432-0093
Megan McManus

Farm to Institution Fellow
mcmanu60@msu.edu
Vicki Morrone

Academic Specialist
sorrone@msu.edu
517-353-3542
Zaire Parrotte

Farm to Institution Data Manager
zaire@msu.edu
517-432-0307
Garrett Ziegler

Community Food Systems Educator
zieglerg@msu.edu
616-608-7436
Cultivate Michigan 2018 Data Brief

Published on February 21, 2020
What progress did Cultivate Michigan members make toward the goal of sourcing 20% Michigan foods by 2020?
Understanding How Michigan Institutions Define Local Food

Published on December 6, 2016
The Michigan Farm to Institution Network informally surveyed Michigan institutions to better understand what they consider “local” as it relates to food procurement.
Why 10 Cents Matters: A Framework

Published on July 31, 2020
This resource describes how 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms works and the impacts it can have. This state-funded pilot program matches what schools spend on Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes with grants of up to 10 cents per meal.
Michigan Farm to School Track: School Nutrition Association of Michigan 2020 Virtual Conference

Published on November 15, 2021
The Michigan Farm to Institution Network management team compiled a farm to school track for the 2020 School Nutrition Association of Michigan Annual Conference. Here we offer that set of short how-to and reporting sessions from the virtual conference.
Cultivate Michigan: What's in it for Schools and Early Childhood Programs?

Published on December 14, 2016
This webinar will give an overview of Cultivate Michigan and then dive deep into the benefits of participating. Learn how joining Cultivate Michigan can enhance and accelerate your local purchasing efforts and find out why others are jumping on board!
Sourcing Local Foods: Understanding Procurement Rules and Regulations Webinar

Published on February 17, 2016
This webinar on proper procurement procedures for sourcing local food for school and early childhood food programs includes strategies for successfully navigating the process.
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.
Buying Local: A 10 Cents a Meal Training for 2020-2021 Grantees

Published on March 12, 2021
This training for 10 Cents Grantees in 2020-2021 school year includes a primer on procurement, sources and resources for purchasing local foods, and testimonials from school food service directors about their farm to school experiences .
10 Cents a Meal Info Session for Farms and Food Distributors

Published on April 8, 2021
Farmers and food distributors can watch this info session recording to learn more about 10 Cents a Meal, including who it reaches, how it works, and results it has produced.
An Annotated Bibliography of Farm to Institution Research in Michigan

Published on November 18, 2015
Farm to Institution work in Michigan centers on efforts to increase the amount of local foods purchased and used in food service programs at schools, early childhood programs, hospitals, colleges, and other institutions.
Michigan Farm to School: Serving Up Local Foods

Published on November 5, 2019
What does farm to school mean in Michigan, and how can you participate? Inside you'll find resources to help you get started and contacts that can help you grow your farm to school program.