Happy Friday the 13th!
November is Native American Heritage Month! The first article highlights the USDA blog series celebrating efforts to enhance traditional food access in Native American communities. Also, If you haven't heard the great success of the Apple Crunch, be sure to check out the recent Cultivate Michigan article highlighting the activity! While you're there, jump on over to check out the fall featured food, just released: Winter Squash! Also, if you didn't see the note last week, proposals are now being accepted for the 2016 National Farm to Cafeteria Conference. Let's show off all the great work that Michiganders are doing!
Here's this week's updates on news, resources, and upcoming opportunities.
News:
- USDA Foods Help Nourish a Culture – USDA Blog
- Read how the USDA is supporting Tribal Nations and their efforts to help communities throughout Indian Country and Alaska to access local foods
- 500 Minnesota District's eating farm-to-school lunches – Fox 9 News
- See and read how Minnesota Students at 1,351 schools are eating nutritious, locally-grown meals with the help of the Farm-to School program
Resources:
- Indiana Farm to School: Pike Township – INEducation
- Hear and learn about how Pike Township was able to make a school garden, and how they are using it to better their community.
Opportunities:
- Webinar: Evaluating Farm to School – Monday Nov. 16 2015 4:30 – 5:00 pm EST
- Learn about the National Farm to School Network's Evaluation Framework, a tool to offer guidelines and metrics for clear Farm to School outcomes and impacts.
Apologies for the unapologetic use of exclamation points this week! Enjoy your weekend!
Abby Harper
Farm to School Specialist
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
480 Wilson Rd Rm 309 | East Lansing, MI 48824
(p) 517-432-4525 (f) 517-353-3834
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