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

Friday, April 30, 2021

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

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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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.

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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.