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The lawmakers. 1949-02-06
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Hutchinson, J. Edward (Jesse Edward), 1914-1985
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1949-02-06
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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In this installment of "The lawmakers" Dr. Willis Dunbar interviews state Rep. Edward Hutchinson of Glenville, MI and Rep. Glenn Robinson of South Haven, MI. The two representatives discuss a variety of measures in various stages of making their way through the state legislature, including the governor's new tax plan, a reorganization of the Executive Branch of Michigan, the possibility of Michigan branding on fruit and vegetables, as well as a recent measure regulating oleomargarine sales.
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A descriptive analysis of beginning specialty crop farmer training programs in Michigan
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Comer, Donald M.
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Date
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2019
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Electronic Theses & Dissertations
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Michigan's diverse agricultural landscape provides multiple perspectives when considering the need for beginning farmer training. One perspective is a $104 billion industrial agricultural industry, with an ageing and decreasing farming population, and consolidation of land (MDARD, 2019). Another perspective is a growing movement of smaller-scale, regenerative farms with an emphasis on direct marketing, minimizing external inputs and improving ecosystem services. In the middle is an emerging...
Show moreMichigan's diverse agricultural landscape provides multiple perspectives when considering the need for beginning farmer training. One perspective is a $104 billion industrial agricultural industry, with an ageing and decreasing farming population, and consolidation of land (MDARD, 2019). Another perspective is a growing movement of smaller-scale, regenerative farms with an emphasis on direct marketing, minimizing external inputs and improving ecosystem services. In the middle is an emerging population of passionate and inexperienced growers that need training to get started, and farmer training organizations with their own challenges to meet farmers' needs. The purpose of this descriptive study was to survey Michigan's beginning specialty crop farmer training organizations in order to inform educators, policy makers, and beginning farmers. The research provides a description of existing training programs, the types of farmers participating in those programs, and current collaborations among the organizations. The results showed that Michigan has a diverse number of training options, but most operate independently of each other and lack resources to provide the best possible services. Recommendations include developing a state-wide systems approach to training and developing a central body or network that will aid in collaboration, resource allocation, and policy development. With this research as a foundation, it will be possible to complete a more comprehensive analysis, and to begin building a network that will provide future farmers to meet Michigan's agricultural challenges.
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Scaling up and preserving local food values : a value chain analysis of local food procurement in a metropolitan public school system
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George, Valerie
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2011
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Electronic Theses & Dissertations
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Farm-to-school programs are growing rapidly across the United States; being utilized for both education and providing fresh, healthy school meals. Local food procurement is a key component of farm-to-school programs, but implementing this practice often presents logistical challenges and budgetary constraints, as schools may have to adapt to new kitchen practices and new food items. How local food procurement fits into the existing agrifood supply chain is important because many schools are...
Show moreFarm-to-school programs are growing rapidly across the United States; being utilized for both education and providing fresh, healthy school meals. Local food procurement is a key component of farm-to-school programs, but implementing this practice often presents logistical challenges and budgetary constraints, as schools may have to adapt to new kitchen practices and new food items. How local food procurement fits into the existing agrifood supply chain is important because many schools are not able to make significant kitchen or menu modifications to incorporate local food. Using a values-based value chain framework for analysis, this qualitative case study explores local food procurement in a large public school district across the supply chain, including: farmers, distributors, food service company representatives, and school district representatives. These perspectives provide necessary insight to examine supply chain practices, embedded values and participant-perceived values. The results illustrate differences between perception, marketing, and reality of local food procurement within this supply chain. The findings also highlight the practical complexities of such a value chain. A farm-to-school values-based supply chain provides viable market opportunities for mid-scale farmers while at the same time retaining local food attributes. Addressing the scalability of value chain principles and how they fit into farm-to-school can help scholars and practitioners aid in building and improving local food systems
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