Taskforce A | Taskforce B | Taskforce C | Taskforce D

Task Force C will recommend programs and policies for the Council's review that promote institutional and public purchase and consumption of Michigan grown and processed foods.

Meetings:

Goals:

Each Task Force is assigned several of the goals and responsibilities outlined in Executive Order 2005-13. Task Force C is responsible for the following:

1. Promoting institutional and public purchase and consumption of Michigan-grown and Michigan-processed foods.
2. Identifying or recommending programs or pilot programs that enhance access to Michigan-grown foods and Michigan-processed foods.
3. Developing strategies aimed at enhancing connections between Michigan growers and Michigan food outlets.
4. Recommending policies or activities intended to increase spending on food dollars on Michigan-grown and Michigan-processed foods by 10%.
5. Advising MDA regarding the "Select Michigan" program.
6. Recommending approaches that maximize coordination of existing federal, state, and local resources and capture additional federal resources for Michigan.*
7. Make recommendations to MDA on the adoption of policies to advance the goals for the Council in the Order.*
8. Identifying strategies to increase collaboration and communication between state agencies in the delivery of food-related programs and evaluation of collaborative opportunities.*
9. Develop and adopt 6-month, 12-month, and 18-month recommended action plan for achieving the goals of the Council.*

*Goals assigned to all four Task Forces

Taskforce A | Taskforce B | Taskforce C | Taskforce D