CRFS Farm to Institution survey summaries

Since 2004, the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems has conducted six surveys to understand the landscape of Farm to Institution efforts in Michigan.  A new synthesis brings together this research to summarize what is currently understood about local food purchasing by institutions and about the producers who sell to them, what is still unknown and what next steps are being taken in the research.

See the synthesis and find individual survey summaries at http://foodsystems.msu.edu/activities/farm-to-school

Read the related press release, Michigan Institutions Expand Local Food Purchasing, website at http://foodsystems.msu.edu/news/stories/read/fti-summary-release

Please feel free to share widely!

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Liz Gensler

Communications & Grant Specialist 

Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University

480 Wilson Rd, Rm 309 | Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824

(p) 517-353-1914 | (f) 517-353-3834 

foodsystems.msu.edu 

Traverse City Area Public Schools Seeks Food Service Director with Farm to School Skills

Traverse City Area Public Schools Seeks Food Service Director with Farm to School Skills

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) in northwestern Lower Michigan is taking applications for a new food service director for its approximately 10,000-student school system. TCAPS' job description includes making farm to school purchasing—purchasing and serving food grown by local farmers—a priority. All food service programming also must be financially sustainable.

TCAPS is located in a diverse agricultural region of Michigan and is working with numerous community partners to help build the region's local food economy and to bring healthy, locally grown foods to the plates of its students. The duties within its job description include: 

• Oversee the implementation of Farm-to School model by finding innovative ways to keep the school lunch program supplied with fresh, seasonal, sustainably grown produce and products, by building positive partnerships
• Oversee menu planning consistent with state and federal guidelines with an emphasis on the use of seasonal, regional, and sustainable food products.
• Use seasonal, regional, and sustainably produced food products, to the greatest degree possible, with an emphasis on foods prepared from scratch in district.

Please spread the word. Go here for more information and to fill out the application: http://www.tcaps.net/HumanResourcesEmployment/JOBSOnlineApplication/tabid/1983/Default.aspx

Please note that I have a new office phone number. Thank you!

Diane Conners |  Senior Policy Specialist | Food & Farming

Michigan Land Use Institute

148 East Front Street | Suite 301 | Traverse City, Michigan 49684

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FW: 2013-14 MI FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

Greetings,

If you’re interested in learning more about the MI Farm to School Grant Program, please participate in the informational webinar today at 3 pm. To join the webinar, log in at:

http://msucrfs.adobeconnect.com/mi_fts/

Dial in: (888) 394 8197 (CODE 405500).

 

See more information attached, below and at www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu on the MI Farm to School Grant program, for which we’ll accept Planning and Implementation Grant applications until 5 pm on Friday, May 10^th.

 

Best,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist | Michigan Lead for National Farm to School Network

Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University

480 Wilson Rd | Rm 303 Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824

(p) 517.432.0310

www.foodsystems.msu.edu | www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

From: Scott, Anne [mailto:annemisener@ANR.MSU.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:55 AM
To: MIFARMTOSCHOOL@LIST.MSU.EDU
Subject: 2013-14 MI FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

 

 

Please forward through your networks!

 

With funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is now accepting applications for the MI Farm to School Grant Program for the 2013 - 2014 school year.

 

The MI Farm to School Grant Program offers Planning and Implementation grants:

 

Planning Grantshelp schools/districts and early child care and education programs plan for integrating local foods into their meal programs ANDultimately develop a Farm to School Action Plan to begin a Farm to School program.

 

Implementation Grantshelp schools/districts and early child care and education programs put existing Farm to School plans into action AND ultimately develop a Farm to School Sustainability Plan to keep the program going and growing in future years.

 

Eligibility requirements:

·         Only food service/nutrition directors/providers of schools/districts or early child care and education programs are eligible to apply.

·         Schools/districts and early child care and education programs must have at least 50% free and reduced-price meal enrollment or equivalent.

(See application for more details on applicant eligibility)

 

The MI Farm to School Grant Program will award up to 20 Michigan K-12 schools/districts and early child care and education programs with funds ($2,000 maximum each) to plan for or implement Farm to School programs. The grant year is September 3, 2013 – June 6, 2014.

 

Applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, May 10^th, 2013.

 

Informational webinars for prospective applicants will be held on

April 22, 2013 at 10am and 3pm on April 25^th .

To join a webinar, log in at the appointed time to:

http://msucrfs.adobeconnect.com/mi_fts/

Dial in: (888) 394 8197 (CODE 405500).

 

For applications and additional information, please see the attachments of this email or visit the Michigan Farm to School website, www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu under the “Grants” tab. Feel free to contact the MI Farm to School Grant Program Coordinator, Anne Scott, at scottann@msu.edu or 517-353-0751 with any questions.

 

ATTACHMENTS:

MI FtS Grant Program –Planning Application 2013

MI FtS Grant Program –Implementation Application 2013

 

 

Anne Scott, MPH

Center for Regional Food Systems 

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

480 Wilson Rd, Suite 303

East Lansing, MI  48824

scottann@msu.edu   517.353.0751

 

2013-14 MI FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

Please forward through your networks!

With funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is now accepting applications for the MI Farm to School Grant Program for the 2013 - 2014 school year.

 

The MI Farm to School Grant Program offers Planning and Implementation grants:

 

Planning Grantshelp schools/districts and early child care and education programs plan for integrating local foods into their meal programs ANDultimately develop a Farm to School Action Plan to begin a Farm to School program.

 

Implementation Grantshelp schools/districts and early child care and education programs put existing Farm to School plans into action AND ultimately develop a Farm to School Sustainability Plan to keep the program going and growing in future years.

 

Eligibility requirements:

• Only food service/nutrition directors/providers of schools/districts or early child care and education programs are eligible to apply.
• Schools/districts and early child care and education programs must have at least 50% free and reduced-price meal enrollment or equivalent.

(See application for more details on applicant eligibility)

 

The MI Farm to School Grant Program will award up to 20 Michigan K-12 schools/districts and early child care and education programs with funds ($2,000 maximum each) to plan for or implement Farm to School programs. The grant year is September 3, 2013 – June 6, 2014.

 

Applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, May 10^th, 2013.

 

Informational webinars for prospective applicants will be held on

April 22, 2013 at 10am and 3pm on April 25^th .

To join a webinar, log in at the appointed time to:

http://msucrfs.adobeconnect.com/mi_fts/

Dial in: (888) 394 8197 (CODE 405500).

 

For applications and additional information, please see the attachments of this email or visit the Michigan Farm to School website, www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu under the "Grants" tab. Feel free to contact the MI Farm to School Grant Program Coordinator, Anne Scott, at scottann@msu.edu or 517-353-0751 with any questions.

 

ATTACHMENTS:

MI FtS Grant Program –Planning Application 2013

MI FtS Grant Program –Implementation Application 2013

 

 

Anne Scott, MPH

Center for Regional Food Systems 

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

480 Wilson Rd, Suite 303

East Lansing, MI  48824

scottann@msu.edu   517.353.0751