Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Farm to Institution Network

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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  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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  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.

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  MFIN Virtual Meeting: Garden to Cafeteria

  Published on August 17, 2023
  Learn more about how school gardens can provide produce to the cafeteria.

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  Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2022-2023 Survey Results

  Published on August 14, 2023
  Since the 2014–2015 school year, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has tracked local food purchasing activity through school-based child nutrition programs.

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  Using Michigan MarketMaker to Make Farm to Institution Connections

  Published on July 26, 2023
  These Michigan Farm to Institution Network resources will help buyers and suppliers to connect via MarketMaker.

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  10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2021-2022 Legislative Report

  Published on April 1, 2023
  How did 10 Cents a Meal benefit Michigan in 2021-2022? The Michigan Department of Education submits a report every year to the state legislature about 10 Cents a Meal, to which 10 Cents partners contribute.

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  Michigan Good Food Charter: Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Meeting

  Published on January 25, 2023
  Learn how the 2022 Michigan Good Food Charter informs and aligns with the efforts of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network.