Institutional Resources

I HAVE defined purchasing goals

I HAVE defined purchasing goals

I UNDERSTAND how to connect with local farmers

I UNDERSTAND how to connect with local farmers

I UNDERSTAND how to connect with local farmers

I HAVE experience buying direct from farmers

I UNDERSTAND the value local food brings to my institution

I UNDERSTAND the value local food brings to my institution

I UNDERSTAND how locally grown produce fits into my menus and nutrition crediting

I UNDERSTAND how locally grown produce fits into my menus and nutrition crediting

I UNDERSTAND how to budget for higher prices of local produce

I HAVE the equipment and labor to process locally grown produce

I HAVE the capacity to purchase and process locally grown produce

I UNDERSTAND farmer growing practices - seasonality, harvesting

I UNDERSTAND farmer growing practices - seasonality, harvesting

I UNDERSTAND farmer growing practices - seasonality, harvesting

I CAN communicate our institutional product specifications

I CAN clearly communicate our vendor requirements

I UNDERSTAND farmers’ cost of production

I UNDERSTAND contracts - forward contracts, rfps

I UNDERSTAND how to review food safety plans