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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
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