Center for Regional Food Systems

Presentations

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  2022 John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize Award Ceremony Keynote: Food Sovereignty as Showing Up

  Published on December 10, 2022
  Jahi Chappell, director of the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems and W.K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair in Food and Society provided the keynote speech for the 2022 John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize Ceremony.

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  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.

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  Food is Medicine

  Published on March 22, 2018
  Shane Bernardo discusses a relationship between culturally-appropriate foods, food access, and health.

• 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.

• Scanning the Breadth of Michigan State University Food Systems Research and Outreach

  Published on December 8, 2016
  Watch eleven Spartans present ten-minute snapshots of their current research, outreach, and ideas for collaboration in a mini "TED talk" type format.

• Building Strong Economies and Healthy Food Systems from the Bottom Up

  Published on September 28, 2016
  This presentation explores the close relationship between healthy regional food systems and diversified, sustainable local economies.

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  Who Controls What We Eat: A Conversation with Philip H. Howard

  Published on September 23, 2016
  Curious about the pedigree of your favorite food brands? Wondering what you can do about the hidden impacts of your shopping list? Listen to Philip H. Howard as he discusses his new book.

• Regional Food Systems for Improved Resilience Presentation

  Published on March 17, 2015
  Mike Hamm explains what regionalized food systems are and how strengthening regional food systems can help to make food systems of all scales more resilient and secure.

• Affiliates Meeting Presentation: Phil Howard, "Visualizing Food & Agricultural Data"

  Published on December 22, 2014
  Dr. Philip Howard, MSU Department of Community Sustainability, talks about creating visualizations from food and agriculture data.

• Food Hub Startup: What We've Learned in Iowa

  Published on December 2, 2014
  Nick McCann talks about his experiences as Iowa State University’s Food System Value Chain Coordinator in Northeast Iowa and the successes and challenges of starting up a small food hub in rural Iowa.

• Food Hub Benchmarking Study 2014 Webinar and Presentation

  Published on December 2, 2014
  This webinar describes financial and operational lessons learned from the National Good Food Network 2014 food hub benchmarking study.

• Michigan Food Hubs Interview

  Published on October 1, 2013
  On WKAR's Current State program, Rich Pirog and Joan Nelson provide information on Michigan food hubs.

• Obesity Prevention and Reduction in Michigan: Community and Systemic Strategies

  Published on September 21, 2011
  Mike Hamm's presentation at the Michigan Call to Action to Reduce and Prevent Obesity Summit.

• Emerging Farmers Initiative and Agriculture Individual Development Accounts

  Published on June 19, 2009
  The grant evaluated in this report was intended to increase the viability of small farm start-ups through the provision of a cash match to personal savings.

• Does Year-Round Hoophouse Production Pencil Out?

  Published on February 16, 2008
  In this presentation, David S. Conner examines the economic and profitability of using hoophouses as a means of season extension for agricultural production.

• Choices Conference Materials

  Published on March 6, 2007
  The Choices Conference provided an opportunity for engaging discussion on what influences our food choices, as well as to provide new information on the value of fresh food to our health and well-being.

• Adventures in Pasture-based Agriculture: Opportunities, Obstacles and Outlook

  Published on June 12, 2005
  This paper examines the supply chain in Michigan for differentiated pasture-raised animal products; the accompanying presentation slides are also provided for viewing.

• Current Status of Organic Meat Processing in Michigan

  Published on March 4, 2005
  This presentation, during the Michigan Organic Conference, covers processing regulations for meat and poultry in Michigan and the associated challenges for small and organic farmers.

• Animals in the Food System Conference Presentations

  Published on November 3, 2004
  This conference focused on opportunities to grow pasture-based animal production.

• Values Based Value Chains: Opportunities for Michigan Agriculture

  Published on September 29, 2004
  This presentation explains what value chains are, why they are important, and way to to initiate and sustain them.