Shared Measurement Metrics Framework

2024 Ten Indicators

The following indicators were selected through our ranking process. Below, they are displayed in order of the Good Food Charter goal with which they are aligned. To learn more about this process, check out our Shared Measurement page.

(G1.1) Number of direct-to-consumer food outlets in Michigan that accept food assistance
(G1.2) Number of local food policy councils and other regional/statewide advocacy initiatives addressing specific policy issues
(G2.3) Amount of state investment in grants supporting local/regional food systems (e.g., Value Added & Regional Food Systems Grants, Food & Agriculture Investment Fund, Rural Development Fund Grants, Specialty Crop Block Grant)
(G2.4) Amount of federal investment in local/regional food system grants (e.g., Local Agriculture Market Program [LAMP], Rural Development Program, Regional Food Systems Partnership [RFSP])
(G4.5) Number of children receiving school meals that include local or regional food
(G4.6) Number of Produce Prescription Programs in Michigan and total dollars invested in them
(G4.7) Percentage of Michigan hospitals and other institutions with local food procurement goals or commitments
(G4.8) Number of colleges with food access programs (e.g., food pantries) and percentage receiving grants through the Hunger Free Campus Act (if enacted)
(G5.9) Number of farms certified as organic, certified naturally grown, or practicing regenerative agriculture
(G6.10) Percentage reduction in food waste across the state of Michigan (target: 50%)

Call for Research (Landscape Analysis)

These indicators requires more of a broad overview analysis before selecting a year-over-year indicator. Further development of research questions will be required. Please get in touch with Lindsey Scalera if you are interested in partnering with us on better understanding these priority issues.

(G3) Landscape analysis of types of career programs/policies that support youth & young adults; people in and coming out of incarceration; migrant families; etc. being pushed forward in the state and what strategies are address inequities (define what these are) - getting at equity
(G2) Qualitative Analysis of Land Access Strategies (Succession planning, land-transfer incentives, land use policies, land banks,etc.)
(G5) Michigan Livestock laws related to water protection and MI aquaculture
(G5) Ag conservation easements & other such programs (incentizing sustainable ag practices)

Possible Stories, Examples and Spotlights

These indicators did not meet our criteria in our final ranking process but still have value for tracking progress on Charter Goals through storytelling initiatives. In the future, we may seek to include the data related to these indicators, but in the meantime, please get in touch with Lindsey Scalera if you'd like to partner with us on sharing or highlighting stories relating to these indicators.

(G4) Number of farmers utilizing the MSU Farm Stress program annually
(G5) Examples of SARE grant projects in Michigan related to regenerative agriculture/sustainable agriculture practices

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