Here you will find the latest resources and information for developing lasting Farm to Institution programs in Michigan.
Additionally, you can check out the latest trends and research related to Farm to Institution from around the state.
MFIN Virtual Meeting Recordings
- MFIN Network Meeting - February 27th, 2020, Cultivate Michigan, Michigan Farm to Institution (MFIN)
- MFIN Network Meeting - April 29th, 2020, Cultivate Michigan, Michigan Farm to Institution (MFIN)
- MFIN Network Meeting - May 25, 2021, Cultivate Michigan, Michigan Farm to Institution (MFIN)
Institutions
General Resources
- Special Presentation: National Farm to School Network's Racial and Social Equity Assessment Tool for Farm to School Programs and Policy, National Farm to School Network (NFSN)
- Making Michigan Recipes Work, MSU Extension & Michgan Farm to Institution Network
- Buying Local – Approved Sources for Food Establishments, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Putting Michigan Produce on Your Menu: How to Buy and Use Michigan Produce in Your Institution, Michigan State University (MSU) Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS)
- Michigan Produce Availability Chart, MSU CRFS
- Michigan Guide to What's in Season Now - Print-at-Home, MSU CRFS
- Michigan Cherry Slurp Event Resources
Hospitals & Healthcare
- Seasonal Foods: A New Menu for Public Health, Health Care Without Harm (PDF)
- Food and Food Purchasing: A Role for Health Care, Health Care Without Harm (PDF)
- Healthy Food Hospitals Program Website, Michigan Health and Hospital Association
- Anchor Institutions Webinar, Michigan Farm to Institution Netowrk
Early Childhood Programs
- Local Food for Little Eaters: A Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Guide to Local Food Purchasing, MSU CRFS
- Farm to Migrant and Seasonal Head Start in Action, MSU CRFS
- Una Guía de Migrant & Seasonal Head Start para la Compra de Alimentos Locales, MSU CRFS
- Local Food for Little Eaters: A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program, MSU CRFS
- Farm to Early Childhood Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide, MSU CRFS
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Your Early Care and Education Program, Community Supported Agriculture
- Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Resources, National Farm to School Network
K-12 Schools
- Farm to School Policy Handbook, NFSN and The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems
- Michigan Farm to School Fact Sheet, MSU CRFS
- Purchasing Michigan Products: A Step-by-Step Guide, MSU CRFS
- Garden to Cafeteria: A Step-By-Step Guide, MSU CRFS
- Michigan Farm to School Website, MSU CRFS
- How Will You Bring Local Foods into the Cafeteria with Your Next School Food Purchase?, USDA
- Michigan Farm to School: Kids in the Kitchen, Flint Farmers Market
Colleges & Universities
- Campus Dining 201: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Farm to College in New England, Farm to Institution New England (FINE)
- MFIN Research Update: Local Food Purchasing in Michigan Public Universities, MSU CRFS
- Resources for Campus Food Service Professionals, Real Food Challenge
- Resources for Student Leaders, Faculty and Other Campus Advocates, Real Food Challenge
Farmers and Food Producers/Vendors
- Marketing Michigan Products to Schools: A Step-by-Step Guide, MSU CRFS
- Hoophouse Production and Marketing Guide, MSU CRFS
- Taking Root: Hoophouses for Health and MI Farm to School Video Series, MSU CRFS
Eaters
- Michigan Fresh, MSU Extension
