Hear directly from the farmers, educators, students and communities that are being nourished by 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms.
Economic Benefits
10 Cents A Meal For Michigan's Kids & Farms has provided business to farms that range in size from a 20-acre farm targeting local markets to a nearly 2,000-acre farm that has the capacity to supply the largest of our state’s school districts, such as Detroit Public Schools.
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Access to Local Food
Schools typically have only about $1 to $1.20 a meal to spend on food, and of that, about 30 cents is for fruits and vegetables. So a matching 10 cents, food service directors say, help them serve more fresh produce instead of canned.
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Marketing & Education
Schools that were awarded the 10 Cents grants had a wide variety of plans to educate students and promote local foods in connection with food service efforts.
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What People are Saying
Students, advocates, administrators and growers share their excitement about 10 Cents a Meal For Michigan's Kids & Farms.