Center for Regional Food Systems 10 Cents a Meal

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  The 2024 Michigan Apple Crunch celebrates Michigan apples

  Published on August 28, 2024
  Celebrate Michigan apples and National Farm to School Month by participating in the annual Michigan Apple Crunch on October 17 or anytime in October.

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  Michigan Awarded Two Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Grants

  Published on July 15, 2024
  Michigan organizations to receive awards from the Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation hub to build more local, more nourishing, and more loving school food systems in Michigan.

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  Michigan child nutrition programs farm to school efforts recognized by Vilsack and Stabenow in recent events

  Published on May 28, 2024
  Michigan farm to school programs were highlighted at recent events with USDA Secretary Vilsack, Senator Stabenow, and other policymakers.

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  Community partnership results in “Shared Abundance”

  Published on July 13, 2023
  Northwest Lower Michigan has developed into a thriving food system—the book “Shared Abundance” details the community partnerships that made it happen.

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  School Food System Innovation Hub to Bring Innovative Supply Chain Solutions to the Lake Michigan Region

  Published on March 29, 2023
  MSU CRFS will serve as the state lead for the Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub which will improve access to nutritious, locally grown food in the Great lakes region, along with partners in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Northern Indiana.

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  Join the Michigan CSA Network Listserv

  Published on November 17, 2022
  Listserv will connect network of CSA farmers and support organizations.

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  MSU Extension seeking childcare providers to participate in innovative CSA, nutrition program

  Published on November 3, 2022
  By connecting caregivers to community farmers, Growing Healthy Eaters will increase access to local produce, educate providers about nutrition and teach children about gardening and agriculture.

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  Serving kids and supporting local foods through 10 Cents a Meal

  Published on September 19, 2022
  Mason County Eastern Schools and MSU Extension partner to support local success of 10 Cents a Meal.

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  10 Cents a Meal Grants Awarded to 138 Statewide Applicants

  Published on January 21, 2021
  138 Michigan schools, school districts, and early childhood centers serving over 406,000 children have been awarded grants from the 10 Cents a Meal program to improve daily nutrition and eating habits for children.

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  Reflecting on inspiration from 2020

  Published on December 16, 2020
  To our partners and supporters, thank you for all that you have done this year to advance a good food system in Michigan and nationally.

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  Three Michigan institutions reach milestones for local food purchasing

  Published on November 20, 2019
  Friendship Centers of Emmet County, West Ottawa School District, and Zeeland School District received Cultivate Michigan awards in recognition of their progress toward sourcing 20% Michigan foods by 2020.

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  10 Cents a Meal Program Successes Featured on WGVU Radio

  Published on January 10, 2019
  The nationally-recognized 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farm program celebrates its many victories on WGVU's radio show Community Sustainable Voices.

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  Ten Cents A Meal Program a Success in Providing Local Produce to Michigan Schools

  Published on March 30, 2018
  10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms is improving the daily nutrition and eating habits of children and investing in the local food business economy.

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  Michigan Agriculture’s State Budget Wins

  Published on November 9, 2017
  Agriculture saw gains in the Michigan fiscal year 2017-2018 budget over the summer. The budget brings more funding for emergency management, food safety, animal health and disease response, and infrastructure in the state.

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  Michigan School Districts Will Purchase More Local Food Through 10 Cents a Meal Grants

  Published on October 25, 2017
  The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2017-2018 school year grantees for the 10 Cents a Meal pilot program. Grants were awarded to school districts in 29 Michigan counties.

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  “10 Cents a Meal” Report: State pilot expands successfully

  Published on April 10, 2017
  Last May, michiganfood.org featured "10 Cents a Meal", a program that the state Legislature subsequently adopted as a pilot project. In March of this year, a report on the pilot was released to the Michigan Legislature.

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  “10 Cents a Meal” Pilot Project Looks to Expand

  Published on May 24, 2016
  "10 Cents a Meal" is a project that provides schools with a financial match of up to 10 cents per meal to motivate school food service providers to purchase Michigan fruits and vegetables.