Reminder: Farm to Institution Fellow at MSU Center for Regional Food Systems

Hello!

Just sending a friendly reminder that the deadline to apply for this Farm to Institution Fellow opportunity is Wednesday, May 5.

This highly collaborative position will work with colleagues from state agencies, MSU Extension, community-based organizations, institutions, potential funding agencies, and national partners to support and shape farm to institution in Michigan. 

Have a great weekend,

Andrea

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Andrea Weiss (she / her)

Communications Director

Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems 

Natural Resources Building

480 Wilson Road, Room 309

East Lansing, MI 48824

(517) 432-0283

foodsystems.msu.edu 

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In response to the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems team members are working remotely and refraining from travel or attending in-person meetings. Our response time may be a bit slower than normal due to family and community responsibilities.

 

From: MSU Center for Regional Food Systems <crfs@msu.edu>
Subject: Work with us on farm to institution programs in Michigan!

 

Applications for our Farm to Institution Fellowship are open until May 5.

Join the CRFS team!   The Farm to Institution Fellow will play an important role supporting and advancing collaboration in Michigan's farm to institution programs.     We are seeking a self-motivated, resourceful, and committed early-career candidate to bring creative vision to an existing, strong foundation of relationships, programs, and learnings to support and shape farm to institution programs in Michigan.   Our farm to institution work is highly collaborative. This position will work closely with the CRFS senior farm to institution specialist to collaborate with partners from state agencies, MSU Extension, community-based organizations, institutions, potential funding agencies, and national partners.   The person in this role will support outreach, research, and project coordination for ongoing farm to institution projects, including: ·     Michigan Farm to Institution Network, ·     Michigan Farm to School, ·     Cultivate Michigan, ·     10 Cents a Meal, and ·     An Anchor Innovations project to support Michigan hospitals and healthcare systems implement local food procurement.   This ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in community food systems, public health, nutrition, community development, food policy, or a related field and at least two years of work experience in a professional or academic setting.   Find the full position description on our website and on the MSU Careers Portal (posting #697310). Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 5.   Questions about the position or search process should be directed to Rich Pirog, Director, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems at rspirog@msu.edu.   Visit foodsystems.msu.edu to learn more about the Center for Regional Food Systems.     Apply     Please share this announcement with your networks!       EXPLORE foodsystems.msu.edu EMAIL CRFS@msu.edu CALL 517-353-3535 FOLLOW @MSUCRFS ‌ ‌ ‌       FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU

 

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FW: 10 Cents Info Session for Farms and Food Distributors

 

 

From: Michigan Farm to Institution Network <info@cultivatemichigan.org>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 9:16 AM
To: Harper, Abigail <harperab@msu.edu>
Subject: 10 Cents Info Session for Farms and Food Distributors

 

A recording of the 10 Cents Info Session for Farms and Food Distributors is now available.

10 Cents Info Session Recording Now Available       In case you missed it – learn how farmers and food distributors are selling local products to schools, childcare sites, and residential child care institutions through the 10 Cents a Meal program!     The 10 Cents Info Session provided perspectives from farms and schools on opportunities to participate in the statewide program.   In March, we hosted an informational session for farms and food distributors to better understand opportunities to sell local food through the 10 Cents a Meal program.   Check out the recording of the info session, featuring:   ·     An overview of 10 Cents, including who it reaches, how it works, and results it has produced, by Diane Conners, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities   ·     Testimonials from practitioners involved in 10 Cents and farm to school, including: ·     Beth Kavanaugh, Public Schools of Petoskey, ·     Dave Coveyou, Coveyou Scenic Farm Market, ·     Rosebud Bear Schneider, Ziibimijwang Farm and Minogin Market, ·     Nic Welty, 9 Bean Rows and MI Farm Coop, ·     Eric Gavin, Gavin Orchards, and ·     Brandon Seng, Michigan Farm to Freezer.   ·     Tips and resources for marketing to schools, early care and education programs, and residential child care institutions, with Abby Harper and Garrett Ziegler, MSU Extension Community Food Systems     Watch the recording         STAY CONNECTED   ‌ ‌ ‌     About MFIN   The Michigan Farm to Institution Network (MFIN) is a space for learning, sharing and working together to get more local food to institutions. We aim to meet the Michigan Good Food Charter goal of 20% Michigan food to institutions by 2020.   Visit our website About Cultivate Michigan   In 2014, MFIN launched a local food purchasing campaign designed to help farm to institution programs grow and track progress.   Visit our website

 

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