Food System Economic Partnership

FSEP General Reports on the Regional Food System

• Analysis of the local food supply chain in Jackson, Lenawee and Monroe Counties (2008) - Key findings, Recommendations, Full report
• FSEP position on the 2007 Farm Bill (August 2007) (document) 
• National Association of County Agriculture Agents Conference (July 2007) - presentation
• Southeastern Michigan Community Food Profile (April 2007) (report) 
• Local Food Systems Project (April 2007) (executive summary)
• Maps of food-related businesses (November 2006) - initial maps (pdf download)
• Demographics and agriculture in Southeast Michigan: an overview (March 2006) - preliminary report 
• Macro-level demands and barriers to the creation of local food systems (March 2006) - preliminary report 
• Local demand, barriers and opportunities for a regional food system (March 2006) - preliminary report 
• Alternative regional food system models: successes and lessons learned (March 2006) - preliminary report

• Investigating the Opportunities to Strengthen the Local Food System in Southeastern Michigan - final report (April 2007)

FSEP Reports on Specific Projects, Market Sectors, and Business Opportunities

• Biodiesel: Industry Analysis and Consumer Analysis (October 2006)
• Local Farm to Table Market Study - Preliminary Results (September 2006) - summary
• Independent Grocers Study (August 2006) - executive summary, full report
• Grain Market Study - Preliminary Results (August 2006) - presentation
• Restaurant Market Study (July 2006) - exec summary, full report
• Farm to school programs in Southeast Michigan (March 2006) - preliminary report
• Potential for expanded grain processing in Southeast Michigan (March 2006) - preliminary report 
• The economic potential of urban gardening in Southeast Michigan (July 2008) - full report 

Valuable Reports by Other Organizations

• Produce Supply Chain Challenge report produced by 'Progressive Grocer', June 1, 2006, p.99-105 - report
• What is a CSA? (2006) report produced by the MSU CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems - report
• What is a Farmer's Market? (2006) report produced by the MSU CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems - report
• Washtenaw County food system assessment & strategies (2004) - UM student team final report table of contents