10 Cents a Meal: Sign On Opportunity, Education Materials

Greetings friends,

Please share widely and also consider adding yourself or your organization or business asap to an important supporters list.

These are links to new 1) advocacy and 2) education resources regarding 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms, the state pilot program that provides matching funds to schools to purchase Michigan grown fruits, vegetable and dry beans. The state Legislature is currently considering whether to continue funding the pilot for next school year, with the potential eventually of expansion statewide.

To include yourself, your organizaton or your business in a list of supporters of 10 Cents a Meal, click here: 

For more ways to share your thoughts with legislators about 10 Cents a Meal, and learn their contact information, click here.

For easy handouts to share with others:

• One-pager with highlights of the 10 Cents a Meal pilot results so far
• Dashboard on economic benefits
• Dashboard on local food access for kids
• People talking about 10 Cents a Meal

To find the full Michigan Department of Education mid-pilot report to the Legislature (which includes those handouts), click here.

Thank you so much!

Diane Conners

*Please note my email address has changed to diane@groundworkcenter.org. 

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Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities

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Webinar starting shortly!

Farm to ECE Mini Webinar Series

 

Don't miss out on todays mini Farm to ECE Webinar! In a few moments, Farmington Community Schools will be highlighting their approach to Farm to ECE through local food taste tests. These webinars are bite sized, so you'll get a lot of great information in just about 20 minutes!

 

Register to join here: Please register here

 

See you soon!

 

Abby Harper

Farm to School Specialist

MSU Center for Regional Food Systems

480 Wilson Rd Rm 309 | East Lansing, MI 48824

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

Reminder: Farm to ECE Webinar TOMORROW

Join us for the 9^th in our MI Farm to ECE Mini Webinar Series! Shaira Daya from Farmington Community Schools will be sharing about their Farm to ECE programming and highlighting their strategies for introducing new foods to children through classroom taste tests! See below for more details and registration.

 

April 19, 2017 1:00 pm -  Taste Tests with Local Foods
Purchasing more local foods can often bring in foods that are new or unusual to children in early childhood programs. This webinar will highlight an approach to taste tests that has helped increase children's willingness to try new foods in one program. This is the ninth segment in the Farm to ECE Webinar Series.

 

Register here!

 

Best,

 

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

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

10 Cents a Meal

Please share out to your networks: 10 Cents a Meal Advocacy

By clicking on the link you will get the complete story and tools to take action!

We need to speak up by April 18. 

Thanks All,

Kelly

Kelly Lively

Policy and Outreach Partner

Food Safety Team Leader
Cherry Capital Foods
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Traverse City, MI 49686

office 231-943-5010/ cell 231-360-7048/ fax 231.943.5012

cherrycapitalfoods.com 

Building a Socially Just and Resilient Food System

  

MI Farm to School News

Greetings Network –

 

In addition to the note this morning about the All About Food Conference, here's the rest of the news!

 

 

Events

 

21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge

Food Solutions New England – Due before April 9

This challenge is designed to create a space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. Register Here.

 

Webinar Rescheduled: Promising Partnerships: Extension and Farm to Early Care and Education

New Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2pm ET

The National Institute for Food and Agriculture, in partnership with the National Farm to School Network, will be offering a webinar to share extension and farm to ECE partnerships and projects. Register here. 

 

Webinar: Statewide Farm to ECE Network Building
Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 3:30 – 4:30 PM ET

Join us for the April NFSN farm to ECE Webinar where we will hear from Emily Jackson and Erin who will share farm to ECE statewide network models. Register here.

 

Webinar: Health, Nutrition and Wellness Strategies for Your School and Community

Available on demand. Duration: 57 minutes

Learn ways to get students and communities involved in health and wellness strategies. Counts for one-hour of professional development. Register Here.

 

Funding 

 

Community Grants Program

United Fresh Start Foundation – Due April 20, 2017 

Grant will support local community organizations and groups in developing programs, events and/or activities that increase children's access to fresh produce. Grants available up to $2,500. Application here.

 

News

 

Campus Dining 101: Benchmark Study on Farm to College in New England

Farm to Institution New England

This report presents in-depth findings and makes specific, data-based recommendations for institutions of higher education as well as government officials, funders, and institutions.

 

10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms: Legislative Report 2016-2017

Ground Work Center

Check out this report on the impacts thus far of 10 Cents a Meal! 10 Cents is helping 16 schools purchase and serve more local foods in school meals, reaching over 48,000 children.

 

Jobs

 

Americorps VISTA: Wayne Metro/Detroit Food Academy-Small Batch

My AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps is hiring for a 12-month position that would focus on capacity building, planning and systems building for high school students interested in food business. Register here.

 

Food & Health Fellow

Eastern Market Corporation – Due Tuesday, April 4, 2017 by 12:00 am EST

This position offers an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and training in entrepreneurship, community development, regional food systems, and more. See attached for more information.

 

Research

 

School Lunch Quality and Academic Performance

Berkeley Department of Agricultural & Resources Economics

This study links good healthy school lunches with improved academic performance – exciting implications for getting healthy food into meals through local food sourcing!

 

Best,

 

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

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

Early bird registration opens for Macomb All About Food Conference

Happy Monday folks!

I wanted to forward this excellent opportunity to network and learn with other farm to school champions. There will be SIX school food and garden focused sessions this year, so lots of opportunities to support your programming and get more local food into your schools and early childhood programs!

 

The 2017 All About Food: From Farm to Fork Conference early bird registration is open on macombfood.org! The conference will feature an exciting line-up of keynote and breakout speakers, with topics for everyone engaged in the food system.

The event will be held at Macomb Community College University Center on Tuesday, June 6^th from 8am – 4pm.

 The 2017 All About Food Conference has a lot to offer! Join us for a day of learning, networking and sharing about food. Here are a few highlights you can expect from the event:

•  Keynote speaker panel on The Future of Farming
• Pop-up vendor market with locally made food products, and plenty of time for shopping
• Wide variety of engaging speaker sessions – see macombfood.org for session descriptions
• Delicious locally sourced lunch

 Registration rates and deadlines are as follows (please note the deadlines below are correct. The website will be updated accordingly shortly):

• $25 Early bird registration through April 30
• $30 Regular registration through May 30
• $25 Student registration rate through May 30
• $35 Limited number of walk-ins on June 6

 Scholarships are available. Contact info@macombfood.org for more information or to request an application.

 

This event is organized by the Macomb Food Collaborative and is sponsored by Ethel's Edibles, Macomb County Planning and Economic Development, and Henry Ford Health Systems.

 

Please contact info@macombfood.org for more information or with any questions.

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Kaitlin Koch Wojciak

Michigan State University Extension Educator

Community Food Systems

21885 Dunham, Suite 12

Clinton Township, MI 48036

Work: 586-469-6088

Cell: 313-695-7746

Please note my new email address:

kaitwoj@anr.msu.edu

 

 

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