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Jul 22

From Research to School Lunch: UPREC's Role in Michigan's 10 Cents a Meal Program

Idyllic clouds greeted me as I arrived at the Michigan State University (MSU) Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center (UPREC) in Chatham for my photography project focused on Michigan's 10 Cents a Meal Program. Established in 1899, UPREC has long been a hub for agricultural innovation and education in Michigan. The center focuses on research involving forage and field crops, including certified organic specialty crops. UPREC's staff extends their expertise beyond the center, collaborating with local schools, public agencies, agribusinesses, and producers across the state. Through off-site research and outreach, they address critical local needs in food, agriculture, and natural resources. I spent a lovely afternoon capturing images at the North Farm. Take a peek at some of the pictures below

A white barn at the Upper peninsula research and extenstion center with farm equipment and trucks
two women rolling out weed cloth on a farm
A row of carrot seedlings growing in rich soil on a farm in Michignan's upper peninsula
A row of onions on the Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center (UPREC) ready to be harvested
An onion being harvested by a farmer on a farm
garlic hanging in a barn on a farm to dry
overhead view of cucumbers in a crate ready to be distributed
a woman baggin cucumbers in a plastic bag
two women harvesting eggplant at the Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center (UPREC)
closeup of two hands holding an eggplant in a greenhouse
closeup of a picked eggplant
woman pushes a cart with freshly harvested eggplants in a green house
a dirt road on a grassy Michigan farm with clouds overhead

Michigan's 10 Cents a Meal program is paving the road for a healthier future, connecting local farms to school cafeterias across our state.


Want to see more of the farm-to-school journey? Follow along as I document Michigan's 10 Cents a Meal Program. If you're looking to bring your own commercial photography project to life, let's chat!


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