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MICHIGAN Farm to Institution Network

West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum - November 10, 2014

HILLARY BISNETT

PROGRAM DIRECTOR,

ECOLOGY CENTER CULTIVATEMICHIGAN.ORG

MIFARMTOINSTITUTION.ORG

………………………….................................. Michigan Good Food Charter

We envision a thriving economy,

equity and sustainability

for all of Michigan and its people

through a food system

rooted in local communities

and centered on good food.

………………………….................................. Did you know?

› Half (50%) of Michigan vegetable farmers are interested in selling to institutions.

› Most (82%) school food service directors report interest in purchasing local foods.

› More than 100 hospitals have committed to purchasing 20% of their food from Michigan sources.

………………………….................................. Michigan Farm to Institution Network

› PURPOSE – Create space for learning, sharing and

working together › GOAL

– 20% Michigan foods to institutions by 2020 – Farmers profitably supply institutions

Visit: www.mifarmtoinstitution.org

………………………….................................. Michigan Farm to Institution Network

› TOGETHER WE CAN HELP: – Farmers and food suppliers provide local foods

institutions want in the forms they need; – Institutions find, purchase and use local foods;

and – Eaters identify, value and enjoy local foods.

………………………….................................. Advisory Committee › Maureen Husek, Beaumont Hospital- Royal Oak › Stephanie Ksionzyk, HoneeBear Canning › Marta Mittermaier, MSU › Christine Quane, Detroit Eastern Market Corporation › Bob Reich, US Foods › Evan Smith, Cherry Capital Foods › Filiberto Villa, Farmers on the Move › Chuck Wolford, Wayne RESA & MOR Cooperative

………………………….................................. Join Us!

› Subcommittees – Outreach & Engagement

• Julia Darnton, MSU Extension – Technical Assistance & Education

• Garrett Ziegler, MSU Extension – Research & Impacts

• Kathryn Colasanti, MSU CRFS

Visit: www.mifarmtoinstitution.org

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Branded purchasing initiative: Cultivate Michigan

› Join by supplying, sourcing and serving local food. Institutions can join.

› Purchase or sell foods grown, raised and/or processed in Michigan.

› Track purchases and sales. › Promote your efforts!

………………………….................................. www.cultivatemichigan.org

………………………….................................. Impacts – Dashboard

………………………….................................. Product & Toolkit Overview

› Facts, storage and handling tips

› Procurement Sources

› Additional Resources

› Recipes › Promotional

pieces

………………………….................................. Product Toolkits - Promotions

› Campaign Poster › Product

Educational Poster › Stickers › Product Glass

Decal

………………………….................................. Featured Foods - 2014

………………………….................................. Product Toolkits – Locating products

› Michigan Market Maker Visit www. http://mi.foodmarketmaker.com/

………………………….................................. Farm tours

Barbara Norman’s Farm (Covert) Blake’s Farm (Armada)

………………………….................................. Celebrate Successes

› Tell us your story!! › Send it to info@cultivatemichigan.org

………………………….................................. Follow us on Facebook › ‘Like’ MI Farm to Institution Network/Cultivate Michigan › Watch tutorial videos

– How to Join – Website Tour – Data Collection & Reporting (coming soon!)

………………………….................................. State Strategy Recap › Tracking economic impact › Tracking meals served/people

reached › Product by product – 4 annually › Strategic conversation with supply

chain partners › Many new opportunities for

innovation

………………………….................................. Enrolled Institutions › Detroit Achievement Academy › Traverse City Area Public Schools › City of Farmington Hills › Kaleva Norman Dickson School District › American House Senior Living › Bronson Methodist Hospital › Bronson Battle Creek › Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development › Beaumont Health System - Troy › Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak › Metro Health Hospital › Kids' Food Basket › South Haven Public Schools › Michigan State University › Sparrow Hospital › Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital › Fennville Public Schools › Dexter Community Schools and Washtenaw ISD › Munson Medical Center › St. Joseph Mercy Health System › Montague Area Public Schools

………………………….................................. Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak

………………………….................................. Michigan State University

………………………….................................. Bronson Battle Creek

Bronson Hospital Battle Creek & Farmers on the Move

………………………….................................. Dexter Community Schools

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Thank you! Hillary Bisnett hillary@ecocenter.org www.mifarmtoinstitution.org www.cultivatemichigan.org