The results are in! Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2022-2023 Survey Results

Since 2014, the purchase of local food has increased at Michigan schools

Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2022-2023 Survey Results 79% of food service directors reported purchasing local foods in the 2022-2023 school year. Since 2014, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has tracked local food purchasing activity through school-based child nutrition programs. All schools that participate in a School Nutrition Program must apply through MDE’s electronic application platform. Food service directors are asked optional questions to share if they purchased local food for school meals and if so, from which sources they purchased their food. This resource explores the survey results from the 2022-2023 school year and compares by types of food service programs — namely, self-operating, vended, and contracted. Additionally, the results were compared for grantees participating in 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms (10 Cents a Meal). 10 Cents a Meal is a state funded program that matches what schools and other non-school sponsors spend on Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans with grants of up to 10 cents per meal. This resource reveals local food purchasing trends in Michigan’s school food service programs over time and can be used to support local food purchasing and farm to school efforts across the state. Explore and share this resource with your networks! https://foodsystems.msu.edu/resources/local-food-purchasing-at-michigan-schools-2022-2023-survey-results   For more information, contact: Megan McManus, Farm to Institution Specialist, mcmanu60@msu.edu Funding for this work comes from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.   Please help us spread the word Forward this message and share on social media. Please tag @MSUCRFS on Facebook and Twitter. Social Posts: The demand for local food keeps growing! During the 2022-2023 school year, 79% of respondents, the highest percentage yet, stated that they purchased locally grown food. Explore the survey results here : https://foodsystems.msu.edu/resources/local-food-purchasing-at-michigan-schools-2022-2023-survey-results   The results are in! See how local food purchasing trends have changed over time in Michigan school food service programs in this report. https://foodsystems.msu.edu/resources/local-food-purchasing-at-michigan-schools-2022-2023-survey-results   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 one or more MSU Center for Regional Food Systems listservs or mailing lists. You can update your subscriptions by clicking the "Update Profile" link below.

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