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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Call for institutional scaled Michigan pepper recipes

Greetings All,

This is a second call for pepper recipes for the upcoming Cultivate Michigan guide to promote institutional use of Michigan peppers. We are hoping to include recipes that are in use in institutional settings. Peppers featured in these recipes may be hot or sweet, so long as we can grow the peppers in Michigan. 

We got many great recipes from the first call, thanks to those of you who did submit. For this round of submissions, we are specifically looking for recipes that are scaled for 50 or more people. 

In addition, if you happen to have any pictures of the dish, we would be thrilled to feature your photo as well.

Please send any submissions to me, at kochkait@msu.edu. Please also feel welcome to share this request with others that may not be on these lists.

Thank you for your help!


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Kaitlin Koch

Michigan State University Extension Educator

Community Food Systems

21885 Dunham, Suite 12

Clinton Township, MI 48036

Work: 586-469-6088

Cell: 313-695-7746


 

Friday, April 17, 2015

FW: Info Session - MI Farm to School Grant Program

Greetings,

To follow up on the Information Session we hosted yesterday regarding the MI Farm to School Grant Program, including eligibility and the application process, please feel free to review the webinar recording and see the slides from the session attached to learn more. Both will be posted to our webpage soon!

 

Enjoy the weekend,

 

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: Matts, Colleen [mailto:matts@ANR.MSU.EDU]
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 11:48 AM
Subject: Call for applications - MI Farm to School Grant Program

 

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for the MI FARM to School Grant program

 

With funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Michigan State University (MSU) Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) is now accepting applications for the MI Farm to School Grant Program for the 2015 - 2016 school year! The MI Farm to School Grant Program will award up to 20 Michigan K-12 schools/districts and early childhood programs with funds ($2,000 maximum each) to plan for or implement Farm to School programs. The grant year is September 8, 2015 – June 5, 2016. Applications are due by 5 pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

 

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

¾      Planning Grants help schools/districts and early childhood programs plan for integrating local foods into their meal programs AND ultimately develop a Farm to School Action Plan to begin a Farm to School program.

¾      Implementation Grants help schools/districts and early childhood programs put existing Farm to School plans into action AND ultimately develop a Farm to School Sustainability Plan to keep the program going in future years.

Eligibility

¾      Only food service/nutrition directors/providers of schools/districts or early childhood programs are eligible to apply. Only one application may be submitted per school/district or early childhood program per year.

¾      Schools/districts must have at least 50% free and reduced-price meal enrollment to apply.

¾      For early childhood programs:

o    Head Start programs, including Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and Native American Head Start, Early Head Start and Great Start Readiness programs automatically qualify given federal and state requirements for these programs.

o    If a preschool or other early childhood program is in a K-12 school/district, the school or district must have 50% free and reduced price meal eligibility or greater. Programs solely contracting with a school/district for food programs must apply in partnership with the school/district food/nutrition services director.

o    Other center-based programs such as private for profit, private non-profit, faith-based, and day care home programs must be located in an attendance area of a school building where at least 50% of the enrollment are eligible for free and reduced price meals. All programs must receive USDA CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) meal reimbursements.

¾      See application materials for more details about eligibility.

 

 

 

An informational webinar for prospective applicants will be held on Thursday, April 16th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. To join the webinar, log in at the appointed time to: http://msucrfs.adobeconnect.com/mi_fts_2013-14/ and call 1-888-850-4523, Participant Code: 690382 for audio.

 

For applications and additional information, please see the attachments/links within this email or visit the MI Farm to School Grant Program webpage. Please contact Colleen Matts, Farm to Institution Specialist, with questions or for more information at matts@anr.msu.edu or 517-432-0312.

 

 

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

 

 

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Info Session - MI Farm to School Grant Program

Greetings,

This is just a reminder that we will host an informational webinar for prospective applicants for the MI Farm to School Grant Program this Thursday, April 16th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. To join the webinar, please log in at the appointed time to http://msucrfs.adobeconnect.com/mi_fts_2013-14/ and call 1-888-850-4523, Participant Code: 690382 for audio.

 

We will do our best to record the webinar in order to make it available to those who are unable to attend this Thursday. Please see more details about the grant program below and attached, and feel free to be in touch with me directly if you have any questions.

 

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: Matts, Colleen [mailto:matts@ANR.MSU.EDU]
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 11:48 AM
Subject: Call for applications - MI Farm to School Grant Program

 

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for the MI FARM to School Grant program

 

With funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Michigan State University (MSU) Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) is now accepting applications for the MI Farm to School Grant Program for the 2015 - 2016 school year! The MI Farm to School Grant Program will award up to 20 Michigan K-12 schools/districts and early childhood programs with funds ($2,000 maximum each) to plan for or implement Farm to School programs. The grant year is September 8, 2015 – June 5, 2016. Applications are due by 5 pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

 

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

¾      Planning Grants help schools/districts and early childhood programs plan for integrating local foods into their meal programs AND ultimately develop a Farm to School Action Plan to begin a Farm to School program.

¾      Implementation Grants help schools/districts and early childhood programs put existing Farm to School plans into action AND ultimately develop a Farm to School Sustainability Plan to keep the program going in future years.

Eligibility

¾      Only food service/nutrition directors/providers of schools/districts or early childhood programs are eligible to apply. Only one application may be submitted per school/district or early childhood program per year.

¾      Schools/districts must have at least 50% free and reduced-price meal enrollment to apply.

¾      For early childhood programs:

o    Head Start programs, including Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and Native American Head Start, Early Head Start and Great Start Readiness programs automatically qualify given federal and state requirements for these programs.

o    If a preschool or other early childhood program is in a K-12 school/district, the school or district must have 50% free and reduced price meal eligibility or greater. Programs solely contracting with a school/district for food programs must apply in partnership with the school/district food/nutrition services director.

o    Other center-based programs such as private for profit, private non-profit, faith-based, and day care home programs must be located in an attendance area of a school building where at least 50% of the enrollment are eligible for free and reduced price meals. All programs must receive USDA CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) meal reimbursements.

¾      See application materials for more details about eligibility.

 

 

 

An informational webinar for prospective applicants will be held on Thursday, April 16th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. To join the webinar, log in at the appointed time to: http://msucrfs.adobeconnect.com/mi_fts_2013-14/ and call 1-888-850-4523, Participant Code: 690382 for audio.

 

For applications and additional information, please see the attachments/links within this email or visit the MI Farm to School Grant Program webpage. Please contact Colleen Matts, Farm to Institution Specialist, with questions or for more information at matts@anr.msu.edu or 517-432-0312.

 

 

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

 

 

Friday, April 10, 2015

Organic Certification workshop next Friday, April 17th

Take the first step in becoming certified organic.

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Organic Certification: Creating the Organic Systems Plan
Friday, April 17, 1 to 4pm, Charlevoix Public Library, Charlevoix


Organic farming is ecologically balanced and integrated. Don't be intimidated by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). This workshop walks you thought the systems plan, which is central to certification and the first step to becoming certified organic on your farm.

$25 per person, $30 for two from the same farm.


REGISTER ONLINE

 

Funds raised will be used to grow the Hill House artist residency and the farmer residency at Maple Bay Farm—two programs that help turn passion into profession through a gift of time, space and community support. Tickets available online or at the door.

Hand Tool Ergonomics
Saturday, April 18, 1 to 4pm
Golden Rule Farm, Kaleva

Ditch your hoe! Craig Schaaf of Golden Rule Farm will lead this hands-on workshop. Learn why double digging is often better than tilling, and get instruction on how to use a broadfork. The American versus the European scythe will be discussed and demonstrated. Lastly, learn how to use rakes and shovels to mark beds and make a layout for quick transplanting.

$30

REGISTER ONLINE

New Michigan Wild Foraged Mushroom Harvesting Certification Program
Saturday, April 25, 8:30am to 5pm, Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center

Wild mushrooms, like morels and chanterelles, help define the forests of Michigan and provide potential income streams for foragers, farmers, restaurateurs and food entrepreneurs. But improperly identified, these foods can also pose serious health risks.

Michigan's Food Law requires that mushroom species picked in the wild must be obtained from sources where each mushroom is individually inspected and found to be safe by an approved mushroom identification expert.

The program is designed to bring mushroom sellers in line with the regulations, but is also available for anyone who may be responsible for the purchase of mushrooms to be consumed by the general public or sold at retail.

This program is a partnership between MDARD, ISLAND, MIFMA and MAMI.

Cost: $175 for those wishing to be certified (sellers) or $85 for those who do not need certification.

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