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MFIN Research Update: Local Food Purchasing in Michigan Public Universities
Digital Document
Published on June 10, 2019
Preliminary insights from research about food service operations at publicly-funded universities in Michigan are shared in this webinar. -
How do institutional food service professionals know that food from their suppliers is safe?
Digital Document
Published on December 17, 2018
Results from a brief survey asking institutional food service buyers how they know that their suppliers have followed safe food production and handling practices. -
Who Was in the Room and How Were They Impacted? The Reach and Value of CRFS Events 2016-2018
Digital Document
Published on March 21, 2019
What motivates people to attend CRFS network convenings? How are summits and network meetings impacting participants? This report uses 586 evaluations collected from 2016 to 2018 to begin to answer such questions. -
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Michigan Farm to Institution Network and Cultivate Michigan Info Sheet
Digital Document
Published on July 28, 2015
This two-pager provides an overview of the work of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network. -
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Michigan Farm to Institution Network
Web Page
Seeking new approaches to institutional food purchasing. Growing Michigan institutions’ capacity to serve local food. Expanding markets for food grown, raised and processed in Michigan.
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Michigan Farm to Institution Network to Launch in April
Article
Published on February 3, 2014
On April 3, 2014 the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems and the Ecology Center will launch a new initiative to further advance progress of a key Michigan Good Food Charter goal. -
MFIN welcomes national speaker for Great Lakes Expo
Article
Published on November 27, 2017
The Michigan Farm to Institution Network welcomes national speaker, Nessa Richman, for Farm to Institution session at Great Lakes Expo -
Highlights from Farm to Institution Programs at GL Expo
Article
Published on March 7, 2018
Visit from Nessa Richman provided opportunities for learning and collaboration for Great Lakes Farm to Institution stakeholders. -
New Michigan Farm to Institution Network Developing
Article
Published on November 1, 2013
Numerous people and groups across Michigan are hoping to leverage their impact by working more closely together through the Michigan Farm to Institution Network. -
MSU Extension selected as a National Farm to School Network Michigan partner
Article
Published on July 6, 2017
Community Food Systems team members will continue to support capacity building and expansion of farm to school and farm to early care in a new role as Supporting Partner. -
Michigan Farm to Institution Network
Web Page
Seeking new approaches to institutional food purchasing. Growing Michigan institutions’ capacity to serve local food. Expanding markets for food grown, raised and processed in Michigan.
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Michigan Farm to Institution Network “cultivating” a stronger local food system
Article
Published on June 6, 2014
MFIN’s new Cultivate Michigan local purchasing campaign creates a platform for Michigan Institutions to find local producers and track local purchases. -
Richman visit continues with Expo presentation
Article
Published on March 7, 2018
Visit from Ness Richman provided opportunities for learning and collaboration for Great Lakes Farm to Institution stakeholders. -
Farm to Early Childhood Programs Guide Published
Article
Published on July 21, 2015
Published on June 12, 2015, the Farm to Early Childhood Programs: Step-by-Step Guide from CRFS provides tools and resources to help early childhood program providers of all types and sizes purchase and use local foods in their meals and snacks. -
Great Lakes Expo offering sessions on local food and farm-to-institution
Article
Published on December 9, 2013
Two Wednesday sessions give farmers the opportunity to learn more about local food and farm to institution work happening here in Michigan. -
Cultivate Michigan: What It Is and How to Help Institutions Sign Up
Digital Document
Published on June 22, 2016
Intended for partners of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network who can be allies and ambassadors for Cultivate Michigan around the state, this webinar covers how Cultivate Michigan works and how to help institutions in your area sign up. -
Cultivate Michigan announces Regional Marketplace network events this winter
Article
Published on January 22, 2018
Join Farm to Institution leaders and food suppliers for regional ‘meet-the-buyers’ style events around Michigan. -
Understanding How Michigan Institutions Define Local Food
Digital Document
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.
