Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Farm to School

Resources

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  Michigan Crunch Guide

  Published on August 22, 2024
  The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region.

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  Michigan Crunch Guide for K-12 Schools

  Published on August 22, 2024
  The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region.

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  Michigan Crunch Guide for Early Care and Education

  Published on August 22, 2024
  The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region.

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  10 Cents a Meal Legislative Reports

  Published on August 14, 2024
  This resource houses all legislative reports led by MSU Center for Regional Food Systems for the 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms program.

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  10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Reports

  Published on August 1, 2024
  This resource houses all evaluation reports led by MSU Center for Regional Food Systems for the 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms program.

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  2022-2023 Cultivate Michigan Marketplace Series Evaluation Report

  Published on June 4, 2024
  The Cultivate Michigan Marketplace events provided opportunities for local and regional food suppliers and institutional food service buyers to network and connect around local food.

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  Farm to School Local Food Purchasing Incentives: An Introduction to Incentives

  Published on May 29, 2024
  Learn the basics of Local Food Purchasing Incentives (LFPIs) that provide additional funding to child nutrition programs or incentivize local food purchases.

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  Farm to School Local Food Purchasing Incentives: The Benefits of Local Food Purchasing Incentives

  Published on May 29, 2024
  Local Food Purchasing Incentive programs can be an effective policy tool to increase educational experiences for children, support local farmers, and nourish communities, making them a vital catalyst in the ongoing success of the farm to school movement.

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  Farm to School Local Food Purchasing Incentives: Program Administration

  Published on May 29, 2024
  This resource illustrates various aspects of Local Food Purchasing Incentive (LFPI) administration, showcases examples of collaboration, and addresses common challenges faced by administrators.

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  Farm to School Local Food Purchasing Incentives: Program Development Considerations and Team Planning Guide

  Published on May 29, 2024
  The purpose of this resource is to provide Local Food Purchasing Incentive program designers and stakeholders with essential questions to create programs, or modify elements of existing programs.

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  Farm to School Local Food Purchasing Incentives: An Introduction to State-Level Policies to Support Farm to School Local Food Purchasing Since 2020

  Published on May 29, 2024
  State-level policies play a pivotal role in bolstering local food purchasing within educational institutions, primarily K–12 school and early care and education (ECE) settings.

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  Expanded Local Food Purchasing Incentives: Programs that Reimburse More Than Local Food

  Published on May 29, 2024
  A key distinguishing factor among Local Food Purchasing Incentives is their focus on incentivizing specific types of foods or nonfood products, a decision that significantly impacts various agricultural sectors and the overall accessibility of the program.

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  Farm to School Local Food Purchasing Incentives: Incorporating Additional Values

  Published on May 29, 2024
  As interest continues to rise in local food purchasing incentive (LFPI) policies, the conversations around them are expanding beyond prioritizing purchases based simply on whether they are “local” foods.

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  Farm to School Local Food Purchasing Incentives: What if States Funded Farmers to sell to Schools?

  Published on May 29, 2024
  This resource considers alternative ways that policymakers can directly subsidize local farmers, food hubs, and other producers to increase their sales to K–12 schools and early care and educational (ECE) settings.

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  MFIN Virtual Network Meeting: Sustainable Procurement at the Institutional Level

  Published on April 9, 2024
  A recording of the MFIN Virtual Network Meeting focused on how institutions can leverage their purchasing power to help advance sustainability in food service.

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  10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2022-2023 Legislative Report

  Published on March 6, 2024
  Every year, the Michigan Department of Education submits a report to the state legislature about 10 Cents a Meal, to which 10 Cents a Meal partners contribute. This report shares information about the impacts of the 10 Cents a Meal program in 2022-2023.

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  Amplifying Impact with More Michigan Farms and Foods: 10 Cents a Meal 2021–2022 Evaluation Results

  Published on January 19, 2024
  The 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms program continues to reach more children in schools, districts, and childcare sites across Michigan, with the 2021-2022 school year serving the largest number of participating grantees yet.

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  School Food Basics Series for the Michigan Local Food Council Network

  Published on January 5, 2024
  Learn from the Farm to Programs Consultants at the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Farm to School team about the basics of school food service and meal programs in this series through the Michigan Local Food Council Network.

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  Farm to ECE: How it's growing with Public Health

  Published on November 28, 2023
  Farm to Early Care and Education programs align with essential public health services and promotes health equity by improving eating habits and supporting nutrient-dense diets.

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  Introduction to Michigan School Meals Presentation: MLFCN Meeting 11-16-23

  Published on November 16, 2023
  Learn all about the basics of Michigan School Meals and federal meal programs in this presentation by the Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Farm to School team.