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May 17

2021 MSU Tollgate Farm Stewards Teen Leadership Program

May 17, 2021 – August 27, 2021 Online

The Tollgate Camp Stewards and Stewards-in-Training positions are open to youth ages 13-19 interested in gaining career and college readiness skills mentoring campers in an outdoor farm setting.
Apr 28

Investigating Food with Science

April 28, 2021 – June 30, 2021 Zoom

Learn interesting facts about food, where it comes from, the science behind it, and food safety tips with a fun, kid-friendly recipe or food experiment demonstrated each week
Seeking Farm to Institution Fellow

Hiring Organization: Center for Regional Food Systems
Employment type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: May 5, 2021
Job Location: East Lansing, MI
Meagan Shedd

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

Farm to Institution Specialist
matts@msu.edu
517-432-0310
Marketing Michigan Products: A Step-by-Step Guide

Published on February 1, 2010
This Marketing Michigan Products Guide provides agricultural producers tools to market their products to Michigan schools.
Hoophouse Production and Marketing Guide

Published on January 7, 2019
This guide provides suggestions and parameters for hoophouse planting, crop spacing, realistic yields, common cultivars, and direct market and wholesale pack sizes and pricing.
Farmer Visit to Olivet Community Schools for Farm to School Month

Published on February 6, 2014
In this educational video, Olivet Community Schools hosts a farmer, Duane Morelan of Veges from the Ledges, in the cafeteria for Farm to School Month.
Michigan Cherry Slurp: Event Overview Webinar

Published on January 20, 2017
This webinar provides an overview of the Cherry Slurp, introduces resources to support planning your own Slurp, and provides creative ideas to make your Slurp unique. There is also a recorded question and answer session.
2015–2016 MI Farm to School Grant Program Report

Published on June 29, 2017
The MI Farm to School Grant Program is an effort to help food program providers overcome challenges and stimulate or sustain local food purchasing programs at K–12 schools and early childhood programs in Michigan.
Hoophouses for Health: Becoming a Farm to School Partner

Published on February 16, 2017
This presentation provides an overview of the Hoophouses for Health program and how to become a farm to school partner.
Country Dairy Farm to School Video

Published on January 11, 2012
Country Dairy shows how they bring milk to local schools from the dairy in New Era, MI highlighting Farm to School best practices and innovations in Michigan, for use by Farm to School practitioners and community stakeholders.
Local Food Interest by Institutions in Southeast Michigan: A Report for Eastern Market Corporation

Published on February 18, 2013
A 2012 survey of institutions in southeast Michigan, around Detroit, gathered information on their interest in purchasing food locally.
10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms 2016-2017 Legislative Report

Published on March 29, 2017
This mid-year legislative report on the 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms incentive pilot program outlines initial results and impacts.
Making Local Sourcing Standard Practice: Lessons From Michigan

Published on September 11, 2018
This chapter examines three arenas that have advanced farm-to-institution activity in the Michigan: state government policy, non-profit and agriculture extension agency facilitation, and supply chain partnerships.
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!
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.
Michigan Farm to Institution Network and Cultivate Michigan Info Sheet

Published on July 28, 2015
This two-pager provides an overview of the work of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network.
Making Michigan Recipes Work

Published on December 19, 2016
Making Michigan Recipes Work is a collection of resources for institutional food service professionals to learn handling and culinary skills specific to fresh, Michigan produce.
Tracking Shows Increase in Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools

Published on May 29, 2018
This short report shares data that shows that food purchasing is increasing in Michigan K-12 schools.