Resources
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Homegrown in the Aisles: Shopping Local at Your Grocery Store
Published on June 3, 2024
Purchasing local food for early care education providers can be as simple as going to the grocery store with these tips. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
The Farmer in the Dell: Connecting with a Local Grower
Published on May 17, 2024
Connect your ECE site to local growers using these tips, strategies, and resources to increase access to nutrient-dense, local foods. -
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. -
Grow More MI Fruits & Veggies of Michigan Map Coloring Page
Published on January 29, 2024
A downloadable coloring page of fruits and veggies in Michigan for the Grow More MI initiative, a part of the Michigan Farm to Early Care and Education project at the Center for Regional Food Systems. -
Chillin’ With Fruits & Veggies
Published on January 29, 2024
Chillin’ With Fruits & Veggies is a simple guide for freezing and preserving Michigan produce for early care and education providers. -
Grow More MI Harvest Match-Up Activity Page
Published on January 29, 2024
A downloadable matching activity page of fruits and veggies in Michigan for the Grow More MI initiative, a part of the Michigan Farm to Early Care and Education project at the Center for Regional Food Systems. -
Grow More MI Snip and Grow Activity Page
Published on January 29, 2024
A downloadable cutting activity page of fruits and veggies in Michigan for the Grow More MI initiative, a part of the Michigan Farm to Early Care and Education project at the Center for Regional Food Systems. -
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. -
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. -
10 Cents a Meal Grantees Across All Years
Published on November 15, 2023
The 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan Kids and Farm is a state-funded program that matches what schools and other non-school sponsors spend on MI-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans with grants of up to 10 Cents per meal. Find the list of all grantees here. -
10 Cents a Meal 2021-2022 Grantees and Their Counties by MASA Regions
Published on November 15, 2023
The Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA) is arranged to serve Michigan schools across 10 regions. In this resource, the 2021-2022 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan Kids and Farms grantees are listed by their MASA region. -
Michigan Farm to Institution Network Food Waste and Recovery Virtual Network Meeting Recording
Published on November 9, 2023
Recording of the final MFIN Virtual Network Meeting of 2023 featured a discussion around food waste, recovery and composting.