Hot off the press!   The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) released its 2017-2018 Legislative Report on the 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms pilot program on Tuesday, March 20.   Continue reading

  Take a look at Michigan Department of Education's October 2017 Press Release Continue reading

Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan (HKHM), a coalition of public and private sector health advocates united to fight childhood obesity, has emerged as an important advocate for the 10 Cents a Meal program. HKHM’s Healthy Food Access Team provides important policy support to inform legislators about how 10 Cents is strengthening Michigan, bolstering both students’ health and farmers’ bottom lines. Continue reading

August 19, 2017 by Diane Conners.  Thanks to the Michigan Legislature, schools in 29 counties of Michigan have just been notified of an opportunity to tap into state funds to show the difference a dime can make in their efforts to serve Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables and dry beans to students.   Continue reading