Cultivate Michigan

A campaign of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network, Cultivate Michigan helps improve Farm to Institution programs & track progress. #migoodfood

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The Michigan Farm to Institution Network will be part of a team offering a set of sessions focusing on farm to school at the upcoming Michigan Family Farms Conference! Learn more and register at https://t.co/Q7swMz82Rw for this conference on March 9, 2024 in Kalamazoo!

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We'll talk all about issues and practices related to food waste, composting, and recovery, including with a panel of guest speakers, at the next MFIN Virtual Network Meeting! Register now to join us on Thurs, Nov 9 from 10:00 - 11:30 am - https://t.co/dyyFQ6FjfX.

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Celebrate the Michigan Apple Crunch with us on October 12th or anytime in October! However big or small, register your Apple Crunch event at https://t.co/AIpyx7p1fr to be sure it is counted and to receive resources to help. #MIAppleCrunch, #CultivateMichigan

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Learn about using garden produce in food programs serving children in our next Virtual Network Meeting featuring Matt Hargis from Drew Farm @Detroitk12 and Wendy Crowley @mieducation and @10CentsMI. Register now for this meeting on Aug 17 from 2-3 pm ET! https://t.co/fXOJ7lsmEB

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Learn about Michigan MarketMaker - and how it can help connect farmers and food suppliers with institutional food buyers - in the next virtual network meeting of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network. Register to join us on July 11 from 3-4 pm! https://t.co/MPYOdsSQFg

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Registration deadline extended!!!
Register by Fri, Mar 17 for the @cultivatemi Marketplace on Thurs, Mar 23 at the Flint Fresh Food Hub in Flint, MI. https://t.co/wz1B5XBCtX

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Register by this Fri, Mar 10 for the last @cultivatemi Marketplaces - in Ann Arbor on Mon, Mar 20 and in Flint on Thurs, Mar 23. https://t.co/FJmIN9dGEZ
Institutional food program buyers, farmers, and food vendors can register for this free event to connect through local food!

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Register by Mar 6 for the @cultivatemi Marketplace Alpena on Thurs, Mar 16! https://t.co/0cvcdMceg5
Institutional food buyers, @10CentsMI grantees, farmers, and food vendors will mix, mingle, and connect through local food. Hosted with @mieducation and NEMI Healthy Food Project.

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Register by Feb 24 for the @cultivatemi Marketplace regional networking event in Detroit on Mar 6. Institutional food buyers, @10CentsMI grantees, farmers & food suppliers are welcome to attend. Learn more & register at https://t.co/0cvcdMceg5.
Thanks @EasternMarket for hosting!

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Upon request, the deadline for the Call for Nominations for the 2023 Advisory Committee for the MI Farm to Institution Network has been extended! Nominations are now due by 5 pm on Wed, Feb 8, 2023.
Learn more and find the nominations form at https://t.co/qpHHOKiFfK.

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The MI Farm to Institution Network (MFIN) seeks nominations for its 2023 Advisory Committee. Learn more, including about open seats MFIN hopes to fill, and find the nomination form at https://t.co/qpHHOKiFfK. Nominations are due by 5 pm on Feb 3, 2023!

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If you're an institutional food service director, farmer, or food vendor in SW MI interested in connecting around local food, register by Dec 30 at https://t.co/p0wM3hBMsP for the #cultivatemichigan Marketplace in Kalamazoo on Jan 12, 2023!
Learn more at https://t.co/OMfx2DgjF9.

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Farmers, learn more about how to sell to schools at the Bringing the Farm to School training! It's part of @GLEXPO on Thurs, Dec 8 in Grand Rapids, MI. Learn more and register at https://t.co/Vec1MtsKSh. #farmtoschool

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Celebrate MI apples and MI agriculture with a crunch on Oct 13, or anytime in October. Register now at https://t.co/UZ4ccz39sN for #miapplecrunch 2022!

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Why #farmtoschool in early care and education? Healthy kids and high quality learning! See the results @farmtoschool & @msucrfs #farmtoECE survey at https://t.co/R3FhDPcHYv

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Registration is now open for the #cultivatemichigan Marketplace in Grand Rapids, MI on Apr 11 from 4-6 pm. Learn more and register at https://t.co/NoSLrPv0nh.

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Happy Michigan Apple Crunch Day!
Participating in the Crunch is simple: buy, serve, and Crunch into locally grown apples!
Register your crunch at https://t.co/wNhVC1XFke. Then check out Cultivate MIchigan apple sourcing and promotion materials to help! https://t.co/JgLiKtkk2i

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Cheer up with cherries! Check out our resources to help you host your own Michigan Cherry Slurp event. https://t.co/tmfghzjL3X
Supply of MI-grown sweet cherries is low now, but there are still plenty of dried and frozen tart cherries available to tickle your taste buds!

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Register now for the next MFIN Virtual Network Meeting! https://t.co/hXFhLpKl1Q
Dec 18, 10 - 12 pm
We'll cover local food purchasing at MI schools, what to expect with 10 Cents in the year ahead, and how on-farm conservation practices can connect to institutional markets.

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The National Farm to Institution Metrics Collaborative released a new set of farm impact metrics! Learn more at https://t.co/0Y1I1WpIE3.
#GoodFoodBigImpact