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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
10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms 2017-2018 Legislative Report

Published on March 20, 2018
The Michigan Department of Education 2017-2018 Legislative Report on the 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms pilot program.
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.
Local Food for Little Eaters: A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Published on June 8, 2017
This toolbox supports early childhood programs in starting local food purchasing initiatives to help meet Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines for healthy meals.
Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2019-2020 Survey Results

Published on October 29, 2020
This short report shares data that shows that local food purchasing is increasing in Michigan K-12 schools, including what local food sources were used and a comparison of results for 10 Cents grantees with those for all directors.
Granja para los migrantes y de temporada Head Start en acción

Published on May 20, 2019
Esta guía demuestra programas de granja para Migrant and Seasonal Head Start por toda la nación, los cuales compran y sirven alimentos locales.
Farm to Early Childhood Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide

Published on June 12, 2015
This Farm to Early Childhood Program guide 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.
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.
10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2017-2018 Evaluation Results

Published on February 27, 2019
What were the impacts of 10 Cents a Meal in 2017-18? View the survey results of the program's second year! The full report and the executive summary are available here.
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.
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: Kids in the Kitchen

Published on July 2, 2018
Chef Sean Gartland prepares three healthy recipes that include locally grown products. Each video shows how easy it is to prepare local, healthy, and affordable foods with children of different ages in the kitchen.
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!
How do institutional food service professionals know that food from their suppliers is safe?

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.
Michigan Farm to Institution Network by the Numbers 2020

Published on December 30, 2020
An at-a-glance overview of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network's accomplishments from 2010-2020.
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.
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.
Farm to Migrant and Seasonal Head Start In Action

Published on November 1, 2018
This guide profiles Farm to Migrant and Season Head Start programs nationwide who are purchasing and serving local food.
10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms 2018-2019 Legislative Report

Published on March 21, 2019
How did Michigan benefit from 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms? Read about the impacts in the Michigan Department of Education's 2018-2019 Legislative Report.