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Overview
- Agriculture procurement in the the US
– Who sells locally to schools?
- Value proposition to farmers
- US Procurement Policy
Ready to Tender: Preparing farmers to supply to school feeding - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Ready to Tender: Preparing farmers to supply to school feeding - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Growing Stronger Together Ready to Tender: Preparing farmers to supply to school feeding programs Growing Stronger Together Overview Agriculture procurement in the the US Who sells locally to schools? Value proposition to farmers
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Who grows the food
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Who sells local?
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Spike in direct market sales
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Value to farmers
- 1. Expand market opportunity, income potential
- 2. Sell ‘surplus’ product
- 3. Diversify market, help manage risk
- 4. Generate awareness and marketing opportunity for
farm and products
- 5. Increase demand and awareness for local foods
- 6. Circulates money within the community to support
the local and state economy
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Expenditures on nutrition programs
Connecting to policy
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USDA Farm to School Grant Program
Assist eligible entities in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools Types of grants; Planning, Support, Implementation, Training
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Funding from the US Department of Agriculture is available to assist farms, schools, and every link in between in feeding kids healthy local meals; teaching them about food, farming and nutrition; and supporting local agricultural economies. While the programs listed below provide a good starting point for those looking to bolster farm to school efforts, other USDA grant and loan programs support local food systems work as well. Visit www.usda.gov/ knowyourfarmer for more information. I am a
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Summary
- Small-medium sized family farmers participate in
farm to school
- Farmers see increased income and stability
- Farm to school is a growing U.S. Market
– Potential at 20 billion a year currently around 1 billion
- Systems change requires federal and state
policies to help farmers sell to local markets
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