Marketing Michigan Products to Schools: A Step-By-Step Guide

Step 2: Build Community Connections - Resources to Link with Schoolsand Farm to School ProgramsThe heart of farm to school is the development of long-lasting relationships betweenschools and local farms. The following local resources can help farmers connect withschools that are interested in or already have farm to school programs. Be proactiveand reach out to schools before they come to you!Statewide ResourcesMichigan Farm to Schoolwww.mifarmtoschool.msu.eduMichigan Department of Educationwww.michigan.gov/mdeMichigan Education Directory, Michigan Start Pageswww.michiganstartpages.com/michigan/educationSearch for Michigan K-12 schools and school districts in your area.Michigan Department of Agriculturewww.michigan.gov/mdaMichigan State University Extensionwww.msue.msu.edu/portal/Search for offices and educators in your county or region.Michigan MarketMakerhttp://mi.marketmaker.uiuc.edu/An interactive mapping system that connects buyers and sellers of Michigan productsRegional ResourcesMichigan Land Use Institute, Taste the Local Difference – Northwest Michiganhttp://www.localdifference.org/farmtoschool/Food System Economic Partnership – Southeast Michiganhttp://fsepmichigan.org/food_service_preparation/index_htmlHealthy School Meals Farm to School Project – Muskegon Areahttp://www.healthyschoolmeals.org/Michigan State University • C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems • www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu27 of 47