Farm to School

What is Farm to School ? These programs connect schools with local farms with the objectives of: Serving healthy meals in school cafeterias Improving student nutrition Providing health and nutrition education opportunities that will last a lifetime Supporting small, local farmers

The Indiana Farm to School Network (IFSN) was created to grow Farm to School efforts in Indiana 3

Indiana Farm to School Network’s Organizational Structure Program initiated in Fall 2012 Department of Education dedicated a person to oversee the program Divided into working groups: 1.Procurement 2.Education 3.Outreach 4. F2Preschool

What is the Indiana Farm to School Network? A group of individuals with a vision of an Indiana where local farms, local markets & local schools work together to create healthier kids. With a mission of connecting family farms & schools through education, local food purchasing, and outreach.

6 What does farm to school look like in Indiana? IT IS HAPPENING! BE A PART OF OUR GROWING FARM TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY!

Across Indiana, schools are using local food items in the cafeteria 7

and students get to taste new foods 8

Students are planting school gardens and eating what they grow 9

Students are learning about local agriculture 10

and visiting local farms 11

Teachers are incorporating agriculture education in the classroom 12

High school students are learning about composting, waste management, and agriculture science 13

Hagerstown high school students are taking their classroom outdoors

Farm to School Farm to School: Procurement Help

Source SuggestionsPros/Cons Local Farms Use Purdue’s Map, Indiana State Department List, current relationships. Can take more time, involves another delivery but could support a neighbor farm Food Hubs This Old Farm, Hoosier Harvest Market Place These organizations aggregate only from local farms so you know the product is local. This Old Farm works to use a delivery company that you already get a delivery from to limit trucking in. Source identification a big part of the service! Produce Company PiazzaYou may already have a relationship with a company that can provide local products! Three Sources

Micro Purchase Under $3,000. Give Local purchasing a try! Informal Bid Under $150,000 Three bids and a buy. Send to three Local Food Hubs/farmers to encourage local procurement. Formal Bid Over $150,000 Won’t it be great when your formal bid has language in it to encourage local procurement. Three Procurement Types

Supplier Name:Supplier A: This Old FarmSupplier B: Piazza Produce Supplier C: Hoosier Harvest Market Items to be Purchased:  Product specifications  Delivery Frequency: Delivery, one site on October 12 th  Bid will be honored for: month of October Quantity estimated to be purchased Unit Price Extended Price (Quantity x Unit Price) *BS ( ) Unit Price Extended Price (Quantity x Unit Price) *BS ( ) Unit Price Extended Price (Quantity x Unit Price) *BS ( ) 1.Kale, fresh, untrimmed, 1.5lb bags1,000 bags (1.5#)$3.31$3,310  $3.25$3,250 X $4.10$4,100  1.          Total: *Bidder Selected (BS)  X  *Bidder Selected (BS); school can award all items to one bidder (lowest total price) and meet product and delivery specifications. School need to tell the bidders which option they will use for awarding the purchase when they are asking for pricing. Method of contact: Phone, Fax, or In PersonFaxPhoneIn Person Name of person providing bid:This Old FarmPiazza ProduceHoosier Harvest Market Date contacted:September 4, 2015; ed Jessica – Price attached via September 4, 2015; ed Rachel – Price attached via September 4, 2015; Called Michael Morrow – Price received over phone Additional Notes: Worked with Jessica Smith at , and Worked with Rachel Miller at and Best overall pricing and meets product and delivery specifications. Worked with Michael Morrow at , and Signature of person completing this form: Sam AndersonDate: September 11, 2015

Indiana’s Farm to School Toolkit

USDA Local Procurement Guide for Schools _Child_Nutrition_Prog_Guide.pdf

National Farm to School Indiana Department of Education RESOURCES

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