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Looking Back and to the Future: MFIN Virtual Network Meeting
What do you consider to be Michigan Farm to Institution Network’s most important roles and contributions so far?
In this meeting, we learn more about the history of MFIN, including how we changed the culture of local food procurement in Michigan, from two authors of a case study titled The Michigan Farm to Institution Network: Past, Present and Future. www.canr.msu.edu/resources/the-michigan-farm-to-institution-network-past-present-and-future
Then, we explore updates to the mission, vision, values, and strategies to guide MFIN's work in the years ahead.
Guest speakers are:
Lilly Fink Shapiro, School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
Lesli Hoey, Urban and Regional Planning Program, University of Michigan
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Cultivate Michigan is a campaign of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network, lead by MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. For more information, visit www.cultivatemichigan.org
There you can sign up for updates and if you are an institutional purchaser, you can join the Cultivate Michigan campaign!
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Supplier Diversity Programs for Institutions: MFIN Virtual Network Meeting
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Inclusive, local sourcing from a diverse set of suppliers is a key strategy to ensure an institution’s food spending drives economic growth, including in their home community. This first MFIN Virtual Network Meeting of 2022 focused on supplier diversity programs for institutional food procurement. Learn what these programs are all about as well ideas, resources, and tools from our guest speaker...
2020 Summit - Farm to Institution: Pandemic Updates from the Field - October 20, 2020
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In this challenging, ever-changing time for institutional foodservice operators and food suppliers, this MFIN Virtual Network Meeting brought together Foodservice professionals, farmers, food suppliers, and vendors as well as farm to institution supporters and advocates for learning, connecting, and celebrating. As part of the Michigan Good Food Virtual Summit, this meeting agenda will be a spe...
Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Colleges and Universities | September 20, 2018
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This meeting features a breakdown of results from a MFIN research project that studied local food purchasing efforts at public universities in Michigan. Also, learn about Farmstead - a sourcing and purchasing program from Creative Dining Services. Speakers include: Kathryn Colasanti, MFIN Management Team and MSU Center for Regional Food Systems Janine Oberstadt, Creative Dining Services and MFI...
Celebrate Michigan Cherries | February 27, 2020
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Check out this first MFIN Virtual Network Meeting of 2020! Here we learn about Michigan’s cherry industry from an industry expert and recap the 2020 Michigan Cherry Slurp event. We also review the 2018 Cultivate Michigan Data Brief, feedback from the 2019 MFIN Gathering, and our newest Cultivate Michigan winter featured food - garlic! Guest speakers are: Mollie Woods, Executive Director, Cherry...
Food Systems in the Coronavirus Pandemic - April 29, 2020
zhlédnutí 12Před 2 lety
At this meeting, speakers discuss different aspects of the Michigan food system as the coronavirus pandemic takes hold, including: Best practices for school and other food service operations providing school meals from Diane Golzynski, Office of Health and Nutrition Services at the Michigan Department of Education, The food supply chain from Noelle Nachreiner, Michigan Agriculture Council and H...
Farmworker Living and Working Conditions | June 24, 2020
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This meeting focuses on Michigan’s food and agriculture sector and conditions for farmworkers as the pandemic continues. Guest speakers include: Teresa Hendricks, Migrant Legal Aid, to shed light on conditions for farmworkers as the growing season gets going; Lori Yelton, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, to share an update on the state of the Michigan food and agricultu...
Food Systems Resilience During COVID-19 | August 20, 2020
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In this meeting, we hear first from our guest speakers: Lynn Cavett, Michigan Department of Education, provides an update on Michigan sites offering the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Noel Bielaczyc, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and MFIN Management Team, offers a sneak peak of the 2019 National Food Hub Survey results, including how hubs are marketing to institutions, a...
Michigan Farm to School Updates | December 18, 2020
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For this meeting, learn about results from a local food purchasing survey of Michigan schools and what to expect in the year ahead for 10 Cents a Meal. We also share resources for crisis management as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Speakers are: Jaime Malnar, Office of Health and Nutrition Services, Michigan Department of Education Nathan Medina, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities...
What a Dime Can Do: Impacts of Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal Program | September 30, 2021
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10 Cents a Meal is a state-funded program designed to support Michigan’s local food system, build farm to school partnerships, and provide education for child nutrition. In this meeting, you’ll learn about the impacts of 10 Cents a Meal in its pilot years (2016-2019) as speakers share results from the new What a Dime Can Do evaluation report. Speakers are: Wendy Crowley, Office of Health and Nu...
Seasonal Menu Planning | October 21, 2021
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Discuss the challenges and discover opportunities for seasonal menu planning for your institution’s food service program. In this meeting, you’ll learn about seasonality guides and recipes, tips from Making Michigan Recipes Work and creative culinary techniques. We also celebrate the 2021 Michigan Apple Crunch! Speakers are Abby Harper and Mariel Borgman, both from the MFIN Management Team and ...
Cultivate Michigan Sourcing Guide: Overview and Tutorial
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Take a deeper dive into this handy guide designed to make it easier for schools to find and purchase more local, seasonal foods. By: Mariel Borgman and Garrett Ziegler, MSU Extension. Cultivate Michigan is a campaign of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network, co-lead by the Ecology Center and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. For more information, visit www.cultivatemichigan.org There...
Farm to School: Connect with your local MSUE Educator
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Farm to school is still growing in Michigan, and there MSU Extension Educators around the state who can help you get started or go deeper with your local food purchasing efforts. By: Abbey Palmer, MSU Extension. Cultivate Michigan is a campaign of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network, co-lead by the Ecology Center and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. For more information, visit www...
How Food Hubs Can Support Your Farm to School Efforts
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Learn more about food hubs and how to connect with hubs in Michigan to meet your local food sourcing needs and goals. By: Noel Bielaczyc, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. Cultivate Michigan is a campaign of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network, co-lead by the Ecology Center and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. For more information, visit www.cultivatemichigan.org There you can...
Sourcing Local Foods through Winter: Tips and Resources for Sourcing Local All Year Long
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You can purchase local foods for your school food service programs all year long! Learn how with these tips and resources. By: Garrett Ziegler, MSU Extension Cultivate Michigan is a campaign of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network, co-lead by the Ecology Center and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. For more information, visit www.cultivatemichigan.org There you can sign up for updat...
How to Join Cultivate Michigan
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How to Join Cultivate Michigan
10 Cents a Meal 2018-2019 Evaluation Results
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10 Cents a Meal 2018-2019 Evaluation Results
Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2019 MEGS+ Survey Results
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Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2019 MEGS Survey Results
Tracking Local Food Purchases Through Cultivate Michigan
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Tracking Local Food Purchases Through Cultivate Michigan
On-Farm Food Safety - Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting: May 25, 2021
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On-Farm Food Safety - Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting: May 25, 2021
10 Cents a Meal Info Session for Farms and Food Distributors
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10 Cents a Meal Info Session for Farms and Food Distributors
Buying Local: A 10 Cents a Meal Training for 2020-2021 Grantees
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Buying Local: A 10 Cents a Meal Training for 2020-2021 Grantees
Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting | October 2020
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Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Network Meeting | October 2020
Michigan Apple Crunch 2020 | Michigan Farm to Institution Network
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Michigan Apple Crunch 2020 | Michigan Farm to Institution Network
Cultivate Michigan Sourcing Guide Background and Tutorial
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Cultivate Michigan Sourcing Guide Background and Tutorial
Michigan Farm to Institution Network Meeting: April 29, 2020
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Michigan Farm to Institution Network Meeting: April 29, 2020
MFIN Research Update: Local Food Purchasing in Michigan Public Universities
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MFIN Research Update: Local Food Purchasing in Michigan Public Universities
Anchor Institutions in Action
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Anchor Institutions in Action
Michigan Farm to Freezer Tour
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Michigan Farm to Freezer Tour
Bronson Methodist Hospital: Egg Cracking Machine in Action!
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Bronson Methodist Hospital: Egg Cracking Machine in Action!

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