Earlier this month I had the opportunity to travel to the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. FNCE is the largest conference for registered dietitians and nutrition professionals and brings together thousands of food...
On the road that leads from the farm to the tray, we encounter many folks along the way who contribute to feeding our kids. Who’s Feeding Our Kids is a series in which we explore different people and organizations along the food system who are working to feed our kids...
Above photo by Meagan K. Shedd, Ph.D. By Melanie Wong, MA, RDN, Groundwork Farm to Early Care and Education Specialist, with contributions from Meagan K. Shedd, Ph.D., MSU Center for Regional Food Systems Early childhood is one of the most...
The Michigan Department of Education has announced that it is accepting applications for 10 Cents A Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms. This state-funded program matches what schools, early care and education settings, and other non-school sponsors spend...
The 10 Cents a Meal application is now available in the Next Generation Grant Application and Cash Management System (NexSys) application system! We have all the resources you need to get started with...
FLINT, MI - Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan education budget into law at Mott Community College Thursday, putting into place historic investments not only for per-pupil funding but also for 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms. The budget...