The C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems at Michigan State University works to promote sustainable food systems through applied research and outreach. Their goals include improving access to locally produced food. Some of their current activities include supporting farm to school programs, farmers markets, season extension techniques, and youth agricultural education. The group has played a key role in establishing farm to school programs in Michigan, conducting the first farm to school survey in 2004 and convening meetings that helped form the Michigan Farm to School Coalition.