Re: Farm to Institution Meeting in Macomb County April 14

Is it possible to sell the live animal to the restaurant and have them
take care of the processing (with your recommendation and transportation)?

Brook Wilke

On 3/30/2011 2:51 PM, Donna Buechler wrote:
> I guess I should have included more information. I do have my animals
> processed at a USDA facility. The person from MDA said I needed that to
> sell off the farm or at farmers markets. However I still couldn't sell to
> a restaurant, school, or store unless I put up my own USDA packing
> facility. When I asked him how the farm to school worked that I've been
> hearing about he said the farmers have to sell to the USDA slaughter house
> who in turn sell to the school. But this didn't seem like what I had been
> hearing elsewhere. I also questioned him on the food coop in Marquette
> that sells local farms meats. His response was the farmers who have their
> meat in that store are members of the coop, therefore as owners they are
> still selling directly to the consumer. I feel like if my meat is
> processed at an approved (USDA) facility I should be able to sell to the
> restaurant. Why do I have to add the middleman by making the
> slaughterhouse by my meat and then resell it to the local restuarant???
>
> Donna>
>
> Donna,
>> Unfortunately, it is true. The MDA License to sell large animals (beef,
>> hogs, sheep, goat, etc.) is known as a "Custom Exempt" sale and can not
>> be resold or served to anyone but the "purchaser." It exempts the
>> preparation of livestock and poultry products from mandatory inspection
>> when they are for the owner's own use, for use by members of the owner's
>> household and nonpaying guests, or for persons employed by the owner.
>>
>> The FDA has jurisdiction over any sale for public consumption or
>> resale. You would need to take your animals to a certified USDA
>> processor to sell it to the schools, restaurants. or even for a wild
>> game dinner which sold tickets. In this manner you could then sell it
>> to the schools, etc. and it would be "stamped" with the facility's
>> certificate number and the kill and process would be observed by an
>> employee of the FDA.
>>
>> I hope that helps clarify the situation for you. Let me know if you
>> have any other questions.
>>
>> Here are some links you might find helpful:
>>
>> USDA Custom Exempt
>> <http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/5930.1Rev4_Presentation.pdf>
>> Title 9 CFR Part 303
>> <http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2001/janqtr/9cfr303.1.htm>
>>
>> Evan Smith
>> Senior Operations Manager
>> Cherry Capital Foods
>> 807 Airport Access, Suite 111
>> Traverse City, MI 49686
>> Ph. 231.943.5010
>> Cell 231.499.1511
>> http://cherrycapitalfoods.com/
>>
>> "Building a resilient and socially just food system."
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/30/2011 1:50 PM, Donna Buechler wrote:
>>> I have a question maybe some one knows the answer too. We raise a small
>>> amount of pork and lamb. A local restaurant approached me about buying
>>> lamb. When I contacted the MDA to get a license to sell my meat I was
>>> told I can only sell direct to the consumer. I can't sell to a
>>> restaurant, school, or store where it will be resold. How does the farm
>>> to school program work then? Thanks in advance. Donna>
>>>
>>> Please Share:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Farm to Institution
>>>> Marketing Opportunities
>>>>
>>>> Looking for new business in the local food economy?
>>>>
>>>> Instiutions can provide new, stable steady markets for Michigan
>>>> farmers.
>>>>
>>>> Meet& Greet: Get to know school, hospital, distribution, and other
>>>> buyers in one-on-one conversations!
>>>> Q& A: Listen to a roundtable discussion with food producers and food
>>>> buyers!
>>>> Where: Clinton-Macomb North Branch Library
>>>> 16800 24 Mile Road
>>>> Macomb Township, MI 48042
>>>> When: Thursday, April 14, 2011
>>>> 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> [Description: farm to school 1]Please RSVP to Kathe Hale at
>>>> halek@anr.msu.edu<mailto:halek@anr.msu.edu> or 586-469-6088 by Monday,
>>>> April 4, 2011.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Katherine E. Hale
>>>>
>>>> Extension Educator
>>>> Michigan State University Extension
>>>> Macomb County
>>>> Verkuilen Building
>>>> 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 12
>>>> Clinton Township, MI 48036-1030
>>>>
>>>> Phone: 586-469-6088 ** Fax: 586-469-6948
>>>> Cell: 810-358-8247 ** Email: halek@anr.msu.edu
>>>>
>>>> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/msuesoutheastmi>
>>>> Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/mifamilyliving>
>>>> MIfamilyliving blog<http://mifamilyliving.wordpress.com/>
>>>>
>>>>

Re: Farm to Institution Meeting in Macomb County April 14

I guess I should have included more information. I do have my animals
processed at a USDA facility. The person from MDA said I needed that to
sell off the farm or at farmers markets. However I still couldn't sell to
a restaurant, school, or store unless I put up my own USDA packing
facility. When I asked him how the farm to school worked that I've been
hearing about he said the farmers have to sell to the USDA slaughter house
who in turn sell to the school. But this didn't seem like what I had been
hearing elsewhere. I also questioned him on the food coop in Marquette
that sells local farms meats. His response was the farmers who have their
meat in that store are members of the coop, therefore as owners they are
still selling directly to the consumer. I feel like if my meat is
processed at an approved (USDA) facility I should be able to sell to the
restaurant. Why do I have to add the middleman by making the
slaughterhouse by my meat and then resell it to the local restuarant???

Donna>

Donna,
>
> Unfortunately, it is true. The MDA License to sell large animals (beef,
> hogs, sheep, goat, etc.) is known as a "Custom Exempt" sale and can not
> be resold or served to anyone but the "purchaser." It exempts the
> preparation of livestock and poultry products from mandatory inspection
> when they are for the owner's own use, for use by members of the owner's
> household and nonpaying guests, or for persons employed by the owner.
>
> The FDA has jurisdiction over any sale for public consumption or
> resale. You would need to take your animals to a certified USDA
> processor to sell it to the schools, restaurants. or even for a wild
> game dinner which sold tickets. In this manner you could then sell it
> to the schools, etc. and it would be "stamped" with the facility's
> certificate number and the kill and process would be observed by an
> employee of the FDA.
>
> I hope that helps clarify the situation for you. Let me know if you
> have any other questions.
>
> Here are some links you might find helpful:
>
> USDA Custom Exempt
> <http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/5930.1Rev4_Presentation.pdf>
> Title 9 CFR Part 303
> <http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2001/janqtr/9cfr303.1.htm>
>
> Evan Smith
> Senior Operations Manager
> Cherry Capital Foods
> 807 Airport Access, Suite 111
> Traverse City, MI 49686
> Ph. 231.943.5010
> Cell 231.499.1511
> http://cherrycapitalfoods.com/
>
> "Building a resilient and socially just food system."
>
>
>
> On 3/30/2011 1:50 PM, Donna Buechler wrote:
>> I have a question maybe some one knows the answer too. We raise a small
>> amount of pork and lamb. A local restaurant approached me about buying
>> lamb. When I contacted the MDA to get a license to sell my meat I was
>> told I can only sell direct to the consumer. I can't sell to a
>> restaurant, school, or store where it will be resold. How does the farm
>> to school program work then? Thanks in advance. Donna>
>>
>> Please Share:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Farm to Institution
>>> Marketing Opportunities
>>>
>>> Looking for new business in the local food economy?
>>>
>>> Instiutions can provide new, stable steady markets for Michigan
>>> farmers.
>>>
>>> Meet& Greet: Get to know school, hospital, distribution, and other
>>> buyers in one-on-one conversations!
>>> Q& A: Listen to a roundtable discussion with food producers and food
>>> buyers!
>>> Where: Clinton-Macomb North Branch Library
>>> 16800 24 Mile Road
>>> Macomb Township, MI 48042
>>> When: Thursday, April 14, 2011
>>> 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
>>>
>>> [Description: farm to school 1]Please RSVP to Kathe Hale at
>>> halek@anr.msu.edu<mailto:halek@anr.msu.edu> or 586-469-6088 by Monday,
>>> April 4, 2011.
>>>
>>>
>>> Katherine E. Hale
>>>
>>> Extension Educator
>>> Michigan State University Extension
>>> Macomb County
>>> Verkuilen Building
>>> 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 12
>>> Clinton Township, MI 48036-1030
>>>
>>> Phone: 586-469-6088 ** Fax: 586-469-6948
>>> Cell: 810-358-8247 ** Email: halek@anr.msu.edu
>>>
>>> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/msuesoutheastmi>
>>> Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/mifamilyliving>
>>> MIfamilyliving blog<http://mifamilyliving.wordpress.com/>
>>>
>>>
>

Re: Farm to Institution Meeting in Macomb County April 14

Yes, that is a very good question. Please keep me in the loop with the answer you get here. Thank you

Sincerely,
Peggy Parr
Food Service Supervisor
Burr Oak Community Schools
(269) 489-2213 x 203

 

 

When I envision, expect and choose great things, I will identify, pursue, and experience great things.

On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Donna Buechler <elmcrest@dreamscp.com> wrote:

I have a question maybe some one knows the answer too.  We raise a small
amount of pork and lamb.  A local restaurant approached me about buying
lamb.  When I contacted the MDA to get a license to sell my meat I was
told I can only sell direct to the consumer.  I can't sell to a
restaurant, school, or store where it will be resold.  How does the farm
to school program work then?  Thanks in advance.  Donna>

Please Share:
>
>
>
>
> Farm to Institution
> Marketing Opportunities
>
> Looking for new business in the local food economy?
>
> Instiutions can provide new, stable steady markets for Michigan farmers.
>
> Meet & Greet:  Get to know school, hospital, distribution, and other
> buyers in one-on-one conversations!
> Q & A:  Listen to a roundtable discussion with food producers and food
> buyers!
> Where:     Clinton-Macomb North Branch Library
> 16800 24 Mile Road
> Macomb Township, MI  48042
> When:      Thursday, April 14, 2011
> 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
>
> [Description: farm to school 1]Please RSVP to Kathe Hale at
> halek@anr.msu.edu<mailto:halek@anr.msu.edu> or 586-469-6088 by Monday,
> April 4, 2011.
>
>
> Katherine E. Hale
>
> Extension Educator
> Michigan State University Extension
> Macomb County
> Verkuilen Building
> 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 12
> Clinton Township, MI  48036-1030
>
> Phone:  586-469-6088  **  Fax:  586-469-6948
> Cell:  810-358-8247  **  Email:  halek@anr.msu.edu
>
> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/msuesoutheastmi>
> Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/mifamilyliving>
> MIfamilyliving blog<http://mifamilyliving.wordpress.com/>
>
>

--

Re: Farm to Institution Meeting in Macomb County April 14

I have a question maybe some one knows the answer too. We raise a small
amount of pork and lamb. A local restaurant approached me about buying
lamb. When I contacted the MDA to get a license to sell my meat I was
told I can only sell direct to the consumer. I can't sell to a
restaurant, school, or store where it will be resold. How does the farm
to school program work then? Thanks in advance. Donna>

Please Share:
>
>
>
>
> Farm to Institution
> Marketing Opportunities
>
> Looking for new business in the local food economy?
>
> Instiutions can provide new, stable steady markets for Michigan farmers.
>
> Meet & Greet: Get to know school, hospital, distribution, and other
> buyers in one-on-one conversations!
> Q & A: Listen to a roundtable discussion with food producers and food
> buyers!
> Where: Clinton-Macomb North Branch Library
> 16800 24 Mile Road
> Macomb Township, MI 48042
> When: Thursday, April 14, 2011
> 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
>
> [Description: farm to school 1]Please RSVP to Kathe Hale at
> halek@anr.msu.edu<mailto:halek@anr.msu.edu> or 586-469-6088 by Monday,
> April 4, 2011.
>
>
> Katherine E. Hale
>
> Extension Educator
> Michigan State University Extension
> Macomb County
> Verkuilen Building
> 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 12
> Clinton Township, MI 48036-1030
>
> Phone: 586-469-6088 ** Fax: 586-469-6948
> Cell: 810-358-8247 ** Email: halek@anr.msu.edu
>
> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/msuesoutheastmi>
> Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/mifamilyliving>
> MIfamilyliving blog<http://mifamilyliving.wordpress.com/>
>
>

Farm to Institution Meeting in Macomb County April 14

Please Share: 

 

 

 

 

Farm to Institution

Marketing Opportunities

 

Looking for new business in the local food economy?

 

Instiutions can provide new, stable steady markets for Michigan farmers.

 

Meet & Greet:  Get to know school, hospital, distribution, and other buyers in one-on-one conversations!

Q & A:  Listen to a roundtable discussion with food producers and food buyers!

Where:     Clinton-Macomb North Branch Library

16800 24 Mile Road

Macomb Township, MI  48042

When:      Thursday, April 14, 2011

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 

Please RSVP to Kathe Hale at halek@anr.msu.edu or 586-469-6088 by Monday, April 4, 2011.

 

 

Katherine E. Hale

 

Extension Educator

Michigan State University Extension

Macomb County

Verkuilen Building

21885 Dunham Road, Suite 12

Clinton Township, MI  48036-1030

 

Phone:  586-469-6088  **  Fax:  586-469-6948

Cell:  810-358-8247  **  Email:  halek@anr.msu.edu

 

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Farm to School Meet and Greet in northwest Lower Michigan

Here's something happening in our neighborhood.

Another update on HB 4306

Hi all,

There is another House Education Committee Meeting scheduled tomorrow at 9 am at the House Office Building in Lansing to address House Bill 4306.

 

I have attached the latest version (H-3) of HB 4306:

·         Section 1 was modified from “the Board of a school district…shall not enter into or renew a contract or collective bargaining agreement providing for the provision of custodial, pupil transportation or food services…without first obtaining competitive bids…” (H-2) to “the Board of a school district that directly employs personnel to provide custodial, pupil transportation, or food services…shall obtain competitive bids for the provision of these services…” (H-3).

·         Like the previous version (H-2), H-3 exempts school food service programs that make a profit from having to collect competitive bids for this service (Section 4B).

·         An addition to H-3 is Section 5, which states that “a contractor who provides food services for a school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy is encouraged to provide those services using fresh and local foods in a manner consistent with the purposes of the Farm-to-School Procurement Act, 2008 PA 315…”

 

Best,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist

CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

Michigan State University

303 Natural Resources Building

East Lansing, MI 48824-1222

517.432.0310

www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

 

Michigan Farm to School News

Hi all,
Here are the latest Farm to School news bites:

 

NEWS

USDA Farm to School Webpage provides Information on Farm to School Grants
As Farm to School grant gunding was included the recent Child Nutrition Reauthorization, the USDA Farm to School Team has updated the "Available USDA Grants" webpage to include "Future USDA Grants". Funding through this new grant program will not be available until fiscal year 2013.

 

Root 4 Kids
Click here to learn more about Root 4 Kids, “a program created by Annie’s in partnership with the National Farm to School Network to call upon parents and schools nationwide to help one million kids enjoy and plant new veggies.” So far, more than 150,000 people have pledged to Root 4 Kids. This program is also working to support USDA’s push to add more fruits and veggies to school lunches. In March and April, Root 4 Kids encourages you to submit stories, quotes, letters, and pictures of support to adding veggies to all school kids’ plates. All submissions will be sent to the USDA, and many will be posted on the Root 4 Kids website or shared through social networking sites.

 

Regional Farm-to-School Grant Announced
The Northeast Regional Farm to School Steering Committee, which represents six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont), has been awarded a $250,000 USDA Cooperative Agreement Contract to expand and coordinate farm to institution work. Read more here! 

 

The fourth of the five Michigan Good Food work group reports has been released! Youth Engagement and Opportunity is available for download at www.michiganfood.org 

Four-Season Farming Grows in Michigan with Hoophouses
Catch a glimpse here of a hoophouse farm tour that was organized by the Food Systems Economic Partnership (FSEP) for farmers and food service directors.

Fresh Produce on School Menus May Help Fight Obesity
Click here to read the full story that Farmers’ Advance covered about the development of farm to school programs for three school districts in Manistee County.

For Some Kids, Farm to School a Healthy Lifestyle
Click here to learn more about the efforts of Renee DeWindt, Food Service Director of Benzie County and Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, who is offering more fresh and local produce to help provide better nutrition to families in need.

 

OPPORTUNITIES 

It’s the season for planning for school gardens, and school garden grants like the following:

·         2011 IPM (Integrated Pest Management) in School Gardens Grant
Deadline: March 21st, 2011

·         2011 It's All About the Fruit Grant Program
Deadline: April 11th 2011

·         2011 ASG (Adopt a School) Midwest School Garden Grant
Deadline: April 1st, 2011

The Greening of Detroit is seeking a Youth Garden and Nutrition Education Coordinator. Please direct any questions to Ashley Atkinson atashley@greeningofdetroit.com. See job description attached. 

EVENTS 

Genesee Intermediate School District Meet & Greet Event

Monday, March 21, 2011

2:30-4:30 pm

GISD Health, Safety and Nutrition Services

2284 S Ballenger Highway

Flint, MI 48503

RSVP to Colleen Matts at matts@msu.edu or 517.432.0310

 

Meet & Greet Event with K-12 and University Food Service Directors from the Grand Rapids Metro Area
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Kent County MSU Extension
775 Ball Ave. NE Grand Rapids MI 49503.
Please RSVP with Kendra Wills via Tel: (616) 336-2028 or email kendra.wills@kentcountymi.gov

 

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Workshop

Offered by MIFFS and partners

Tuesday, March 31, 2011

9 am – 3 pm

University Center

Gaylord, Michigan

See flyer attached for more information or register at www.miffs.org/gapghp.

 

 

Best,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist

CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

Michigan State University

303 Natural Resources Building

East Lansing, MI 48824-1222

517.432.0310

www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

Email update

Hello,

Please update my email address to styler7788@gmail.com

Thank you.

Shakara Tyler
The Pennsylvania State University - 2010
B.S. Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Communications minor
Law and Liberal Arts minor







"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do
more, and become more... you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams

Email update

Hello,

Please update my email address to styler7788@gmail.com

Thank you.

Shakara Tyler
The Pennsylvania State University - 2010
B.S. Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Communications minor
Law and Liberal Arts minor







"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do
more, and become more... you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams

Update on House Bill 4306

Greetings (and apologies for cross-posting),

This morning the House Education Committee held a meeting in Lansing on House Bill 4306, which would amend the revised school code. 

 

A new substitute version of this bill (which again, may still change and has not been adopted by the House; see attached) is now on the table. This substitute bill (H-2) still requires school districts to collect bids for food, custodial, and transportation services but does not mandate that schools/districts privatize these services; "a school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy may contract with any person or entity to provide these services, or may have these services provided on an employment basis by a group of its employees after obtaining competitive bids..." This new version of the bill also exempts school food service programs that make a profit from that requirement; "(4) This section does not apply to...(B) the provision of food services, if the revenues that the school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy receives from its food service program exceed the costs of operation of the program."

 

With a packed room including numerous school food service directors, spoken testimony and submitted testimony cards were overwhelmingly in opposition of this bill, although there was some confusion between the different versions of the bill as many had not yet seen the newest substitute bill that began circulating late yesterday. Please check the House Education Committee homepage in the coming days for minutes and testimony from this meeting - http://www.house.mi.gov/committeeinfo.asp?lstcommittees=education.

 

Best,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist

CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

Michigan State University

303 Natural Resources Building

East Lansing, MI 48824-1222

517.432.0310

www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

Meet & Greets next week!

Hi all,

There are two Farm to School Meet & Greets being held next week. These events are a chance for school food service directors and farmers to meet and discuss opportunities of linking through local food.

 

Meet & Greet for Genesee Intermediate School District’s Farm to School Program

Monday, March 21, 2011

2:30-4:30 pm

GISD Health, Safety and Nutrition Services

2284 S Ballenger Highway

Flint, MI 48503

RSVP to Colleen Matts at matts@msu.edu or 517.432.0310.

 

 

Meet & Greet Event with K-12 and University Food Service Directors from the Grand Rapids Metro Area 

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Kent/MSU Extension 

775 Ball Ave. NE Grand Rapids MI 49503.

Room set up will begin at 1:00 p.m.

RSVP to Kendra Wills at Kendra.Wills@kentcountymi.gov or 616.336.2028 by Friday, March 18^th.

 

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist

CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

Michigan State University

303 Natural Resources Building

East Lansing, MI 48824-1222

517.432.0310

www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

 

House Education Committee Meeting - March 16th

Hi all,

The House Education Committee will hear testimony on House Bill 4306 at their committee meeting on Wednesday, March 16^th, 2011 in room 519 in the House Office Building in Lansing. Here is the notice - http://house.michigan.gov/PublicCommitteeSchedule/MeetingDisplay.aspx?BroadcastKey=1914.

 

Click here to read the text of HB 4306 as it was originally introduced in the House, which requires that “the board of a school district or intermediate school district shall enter into 1 or more contracts for the provision of food service, custodial, and transportation services...” and “shall not directly employ personnel to provide food service custodial or transportation services after June 30, 2012.” Click here to read the legislative analysis of the bill.  

 

Testimony was taken on this bill at a House Education Committee meeting on March 2^nd (read the minutes), and a substitute bill was put forward that still requires school districts to accept bids for these services. However, it “does not prevent a collective bargaining unit consisting of employees of the school district or intermediate school district from submitting a competitive bid for the provision of food service, custodial, or transportation services, but the board or intermediate school board shall not give special preference to a competitive bid submitted by the collective bargaining unit.” Please note that the substitute bill may still change and has not yet been adopted by the House. Here is an article from the Michigan Messenger about the substitute bill. Additional testimony was taken at a committee meeting on March 9^th. Click here to read the proposed minutes from that meeting.

 

I’ll do my best to send updates on this bill as they come.

 

Best,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist

CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

Michigan State University

303 Natural Resources Building

East Lansing, MI 48824-1222

517.432.0310

www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

 

Recipes due by March 14th for 2011 Michigan Junior Chef Competition

Greetings,

This is just a reminder that student teams’ recipes for the Michigan Junior Chef Competition are due by next Monday, March 14^th, 2011. Please see the email below and www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu/chef for more information and rules, including how to submit recipe entries. Apologies for cross posting!

 

Thanks,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist

CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

Michigan State University

303 Natural Resources Building

East Lansing, MI 48824-1222

517.432.0310

www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

 

 

From: Matts, Colleen [mailto:matts@ANR.MSU.EDU]
Subject: 2011 Michigan Junior Chef Competition

 

Announcing the 2011 Michigan Junior Chef Competition!

Fresh, local foods, creativity, and teamwork will give you an edge in this

fun-filled recipe contest and cooking competition!

 

First, student teams submit recipes that are fit for a healthy school lunch meal and

feature local, seasonal foods. Recipe contest submissions due by March 14, 2011.

 

Next, up to eight teams will be selected to bring their recipes to life in a

cook-off competition at Michigan State University on May 11, 2011.

 

Open to all 7th-12th grade students enrolled in Michigan schools. Teams must

consist of 3-4 students and at least one adult coach.

 

Visit http://www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu/chef for rules and more information.

Please feel free to share or print and post the attached flyer!

FW: [FOODSPEAK] Survey for people with hoophouses, people who had hoophouse training

Apologies for cross posting. Please complete the survey (see link below) if you have a hoophouse in Michigan or have attended a hoophouse training session in Michigan.

 

Thanks,

Colleen

 

From: Smalley, Susan [mailto:smalley3@ANR.MSU.EDU]
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 9:58 AM
To: FOODSPEAK@LIST.MSU.EDU
Subject: [FOODSPEAK] Survey for people with hoophouses, people who had hoophouse training

 

Apologies for cross-posting.  We are trying to get the word out about this to everyone!

 

Got a hoophouse?

Been to a hoophouse workshop or training session?

 

We need YOUR feedback!

 

Please respond to a survey that will help us learn:

 

·        ***    How many and what types of high tunnels are used in Michigan?

·         ***  What issues have arisen from high tunnel use?

·        ***    What factors are preventing farmers from building high tunnels?

·        ***   What educational materials are needed to support effective and profitable high tunnel use by Michigan farmers?

 

If you own a high tunnel OR if you have participated in any of the Michigan high tunnel workshops or training sessions, please take this on-line survey now, during March 2011. It will take approximately 20-30 minutes.  The survey is available at:

 

http://msucarrs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1XiJ6idCDwSLdc0

 

Questions?  Please contact Kristin Getter (getterk@msu.edu) with any questions you may have or to find out how to get a paper copy if you do not have Internet access.

 

Thanks in advance for your help with this effort. 

 

 

Bridget Behe, MSU Department of Horticulture and Survey Project Coordinator
John Biernbaum, MSU Department of Horticulture and Student Organic Farm
Mike Hamm, CS Mott Endowed Chair for Sustainable Food Systems at MSU
Adam Montri, MSU Department of Horticulture and Student Organic Farm
Susan Smalley, Director of the MSU CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems at MSU

Kristin Getter, MSU Department of Horticulture

 

To unsubscribe from this list, send an email with "SIGNOFF FOODSPEAK" in the subject line to LISTSERV@LIST.MSU.EDU.

FW: Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Workshop on Friday, March 11 in Portage

FYI!

 

From: Brown, Elaine [mailto:browne@ANR.MSU.EDU]
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 2:57 PM
To: FOODSPEAK@LIST.MSU.EDU
Subject: [FOODSPEAK] FW: Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Workshop on Friday, March 11 in Portage

 

This may be of interest to you or a farmer you know in the SW Michigan Area. Elaine

 

 

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Please note the correction to the subject line of the last e-mail - the date of the workshop is Friday, March 11, 2011.   The information in the body of the e-mail is correct.  _______________________________________________________________     Good Agricultural and Good Handling Practices For Produce .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   This workshop, as well as the others around the state, address key issues that growers face when tackling food safety certification. Get an overview of audit considerations and expectations, hear from auditors and from growers who have become certified,and get a buyer's perspective on the importance of food safety certification.   Friday, March 11, 2011 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA)   1819 East Milham Ave.   Portage, MI 49002 RSVP required by Monday, March 7, 2011    Space is limited, so save your spot early!   You MUST register for these workshops to attend! Contact Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) for more information or to RSVP at (517) 432-0712 or miffs@msu.edu.  Or Register Online Now!    There is no cost to attend, but the value is more than $50 per person, so don't miss it! Lunch will be provided, and participants can purchase the revised,  255-page "Wholesale Success: A Farmer's Guide to Selling, Post-Harvest Handling and Packing Produce" Manual.    Other workshop dates and locations include:  Thursday, March 17, 2011 from 2 - 4 p.m. Online Webinar Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 2 - 4 p.m. Online Webinar   Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The University Center at Gaylord 80 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI 49735 To learn more, contact MIFFS at (517) 432-0712 or miffs@msu.edu or visit www.miffs.org/gapghp.asp.   Funding for these workshops was provided through a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant. Partners and sponsors include: Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS), the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Michigan State University Extension.     Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) 172 Natural Resources East Lansing, Michigan 48824 Ph: 517-432-0712   Fx: 517-353-7961 www.miffs.org

 

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