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What's on the schedule at the 2020 Michigan Good Food Virtual Summit?

Early bird registration is open through September 30!

‌ 2020 Michigan Good Food Virtual Summit schedule is now available! At the 2020 Michigan Good Food Virtual Summit we will celebrate achievements, explore new directions, and launch a renewed effort to advance a good food system in Michigan that promotes equity, sustainability, and thriving economies. You can participate in engaging presentations, panels, and lightning talks on: Food Access to Food Sovereignty Farm & Food Business Viability Fair Wages & Economic Opportunity The Role of Education in Food Systems Advancing Good Food Policy Health Equity in the Food System Sustainable Ecosystems & Climate Change Mitigation & Resilience COVID-19 & Food System Resilience Register now Schedule-at-a-Glance Thursday, October 8: 4:00-5:00 pm Good Food Summit Virtual Networking Reception In this virtual gathering, you will rotate in small groups with a few optional discussion questions as a way to get to know your fellow Summit participants. We hope you'll make some connections with the amazing people that attend our Summit! Register for the virtual networking reception. Monday, October 12: 10:00 am-12:30 pm Good Food Summit Launch & Keynote with Dr. Ricardo Salvador Welcome by MDARD Director Gary McDowell Good Food Charter: Beyond 2020 Keynote Presentation by Dr. Ricardo Salvador, Union of Concerned Scientists Wednesday, October 14: 10:00-11:30 am Michigan Good Food Summit Lightning Talks A fast-paced look at Michigan’s food system from many different perspectives! Group A: Farm & Food Business and Food Access Collective Business Entities for Farm and Food Projects What Is the MSU Product Center and How Can It Help My Food Business or Farm Food Sovereignty and Empowering Diverse Farmers School Food Cart Program Group B: COVID-19 and Climate Change A Little Goes a Long Way: One Business’s Approach to Adapting to the Pandemic Interdisciplinary Approach to Identifying Climate Change Vulnerabilities The Resilience of Michigan’s Farmers Markets in Response to COVID-19 The Ripple Effect of the Farm2Neighbor Program Monday, October 19: 10:00-11:30 am Finding Resilience in Local Communities during COVID-19 Nourishing the Soul: A Food & Faith-Based Response to COVID-19 COVID-19 Resilience: It Takes Locally Owned Grocery Stores Wednesday, October 21: 1:00-2:30 PM Safe Food at All Scales Safe Food from Farm to Institution: Buyer Perspectives and Opportunities to Support Diverse Growers USDA GroupGAP - Where Are We Now? Monday, October 26: 10:00-11:30 am Full Circle Sustainability: From Food Waste to Fresh Catch Designing Waste Out of the Food System Eat Safe Fish Detroit Wednesday, October 28: 10:00-11:30 am From Jobs to Justice: Innovations for Economic Wellbeing through the Food System Quality Food Jobs for Social Justice When Food Meets Justice for the Incarcerated: Opportunities for the Michigan Good Food Charter Monday, November 9: 10:00-11:30 am Tech, Tastes and Telling Our Stories: Empowering Youth through Food and Garden Education Engaging Youth in Food Systems - 3 Lightning Talks Developing Virtual Garden Clubs for Young People Experiential Sustainability Education: HOPE Gardens and Visions of Food Sovereignty Munch Madness: A Fruit and Vegetable Slam Dunk Digital Storytelling Tips for Creating and Editing Educational Videos Tuesday, November 10: 1:00-2:30 PM Food Access to Food Sovereignty: Addressing Inequities and Supporting Producer Diversity in the Food System Addressing Inequities in the Food System: Four perspectives from across Michigan Including Immigrants and Refugees in the Community Garden: Lessons Learned from The Garden Project in Lansing, Michigan Monday, November 16: 10:00-11:30 am Exploring Health Equity in the Food System Working with Disabled People as Agricultural Based Non-profits: Lessons from the Field Culturally Based Nutrition Education and Health Equity Wednesday, November 18: 10:00-11:30 am Keeping it Growing: Supporting Farmers During the Pandemic Grower Community Check-ins: Tools from Upper Peninsula Food Policy Councils in Response to COVID-19 Resilient Systems: A COVID-19 Emergency Local Food Relief Fund that Pays Farmers and Supports the Fresh Produce Needs of Food Pantry Networks in Northwest Lower Michigan Date Forthcoming Grassroots Good Food: How Michigan Residents can work with Elected Officials to Advance Good Food Policy Perspectives from Elected Officials & Local Food Councils Date Forthcoming MI Good Food Satellite Session: Summit Priority Topics Discussion Groups Participants will hear a short presentation from each panelist then join a breakout group to further discuss the topic of your choice. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. You will be asked to preselect your discussion topic of choice when you register. Register for the satellite session. View the Schedule-at-a-Glance PDF Registration Rates  Flexible rates and scholarships are available for those who may not be able to afford the full summit registration. EARLY BIRD Register by Sept. 30 Flexible rate: $15 Full Price: $40 NORMAL RATE Register by Oct. 5 Flexible rate: $20 Full Price: $50 SCHOLARSHIPS Apply by Oct. 5 Scholarship Form Register now For more information, please contact ddrago@dmsevents.com. www.michiganfood.org/summit ‌ ‌ ‌ #2020goodfood You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to one or more MSU Center for Regional Food Systems list(s).  Please note that if you unsubscribe from this mailing, you will be removed from the list(s).

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How do U.S.-based food hubs understand what it means to engage in racial equity work?

Report based on interviews with food hubs offers insights, recommendations, and examples.

How do food hubs embed racial equity into their work? MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is pleased to share the report Delivering More than Food: Understanding and Operationalizing Racial Equity in Food Hubs. The report explores how U.S.-based food hubs understand what it means to engage in racial equity work. It provides: Analysis of common facilitators and inhibitors to food hubs engaging in racial equity work. Quotes from interviews with food hub managers and other roles. Recommendations in the form of questions to consider for: food hubs,  funders, academics, nonprofits, food hub customers, and local, state, and federal government officials. Examples of food hubs/food system organizations that have taken clear action toward achieving racial equity goals. This is a tool for food hubs as well as those who study them and provide technical and financial assistance to them. Explore and share this resource with your networks! Delivering More Than Food: Understanding and Operationalizing Racial Equity in Food Hubs For more information, contact Rich Pirog at rspirog@msu.edu. This work was supported in part by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Please help us spread the word Forward this message and share on social media! You can include this graphic in social media posts. Tag @MSUCRFS on Facebook and Twitter. Food hubs have a role to play in dismantling racism in our food systems. This new report from @MSUCRFS explores how U.S.-based food hubs engage in racial equity work. foodsystems.msu.edu/racial-equity-in-food-hubs How do food hubs understand racial equity and embed it in their work? @MSUCRFS found that organizational history and culture, leadership, financial structure, inter-organizational dynamics, and meaningful engagement with BIPOC impacted how food hubs operationalize racial equity. foodsystems.msu.edu/racial-equity-in-food-hubs EXPLORE foodsystems.msu.edu EMAIL CRFS@msu.edu CALL 517-353-3535 FOLLOW @MSUCRFS ‌ ‌ ‌ FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Cultivate Michigan, FOODSPEAK, MIFARMTOSCHOOL, MIFOODCOUNCIL, MIFOODHUB, and/or Michigan Farm to Institution Network list(s). Please note that if you unsubscribe from this mailing, you will be removed from the list(s).

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