Buying Local: A 10 Cents a Meal Training for 2020-2021 Grantees
March 11, 2021 - Colleen Matts , Jasmine Stinson, Jaime Malnar, Garrett Ziegler , Noel Bielaczyc, Mariel Borgman , Abbey Palmer , Abigail Harper, Jennifer Mattison, Xaviar Jaramillo, and Tom Freitas
Co-hosted by the Michigan Farm to Institution Network and Michigan Department of Education, this training is intended to help 10 Cents grantees, especially those new to farm to school, gain knowledge and skills to purchase more Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes for child nutrition programs.
This training features the following presenters:
- Colleen Matts, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS)
- Jasmine Stinson, Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
- Jaime Malnar, MDE
- Garrett Ziegler, MSU Extension
- Noel Bielaczyc, CRFS
- Mariel Borgman, MSU Extension
- Abbey Palmer, MSU Extension
- Abby Harper, MSU Extension
- Jennifer Mattison, Dexter Community Schools
- Xaviar Jaramillo, Spectrum Juvenile Justice Services
- Tom Freitas, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Watch the full training below, or select a section to watch.
- Procurement - Jasmine Stinson, MDE
- Buying Local: Sources and Resources - The MFIN Team
- Testimonials from Food Service Directors about their Local Food Purchasing Experiences
- Local Food Sourcing Question & Answer Session
- 10 Cents Administrative Question & Answer Session