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Colleen Matts Farm to School Specialist C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems Michigan State University
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Colleen MattsFarm to School Specialist
C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food SystemsMichigan State University
C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
at MSU• Mission
– Engage communities in applied research and outreach to promote sustainable food systems
• Goal– Improve access and availability of locally-produced food
• Current Activities– Farm to School– Farmers Markets– Hoop Houses for Season Extension– Michigan Youth Farm Stand Project– Organic Agriculture Production– Sustainable Food Business Development– Kellogg Food and Fitness Initiative
Michigan Farm to School
Farm to School programs began in
northwest Michigan
Traverse City Area Public
Schools
Michigan Land Use Institute
Conducted Farm to School survey of Michigan food
service directors
2004
C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems Michigan
Department of Education
Michigan Farm to School
2005
C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
Convened Farm to School Coalition
Meetings
Governor Granholm signed Executive Order
establishing Michigan Food Policy Council
MFPC Executive
Coordinator
Food System Economic
Partnership launched in
southeast Michigan
MSU Extension
5 County Administrators
Michigan Farm to School
2006
Michigan Food Policy Council published
Report of Recommendations
2007
C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food
Systems hires Farm to School Specialist
Food System Economic Partnership hires Farm to School Coordinator
Michigan Farm to School
2008
Farm to School Conference held in
Northwest Michigan
Michigan Land Use Institute
Traverse Bay Area
Intermediate School District
Rep. Gonzalez introduced bill to raise
small purchase threshold Farm to School bill
package introduced
Michigan Farm to School
2008
Michigan Farm to School Website
launchedPurchasing Michigan Products: A Step-By-Step Guide released
C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
Traverse City Area Public
Schools
Food System Economic
Partnership
Michigan Department of
Education
Lakeview School District (Battle Creek)
Beth Collins, Chef/Consultant
School Nutrition Association of
Michigan
Michigan Farm to School
2008
House and Senate Agriculture Committee
hearings held for Farm to School bills
C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
Food System Economic
Partnership
Michigan Land Use Institute
Center for Economic Security
Cherry Capital Foods
Distributor
School Food Service
Directors
Farmers
Governor Granholm Signed Farm to School bills
Michigan Farm to School
• ContactColleen Matts
Farm to School Specialist
C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
Michigan State University
www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu
