1. FARM TO INSTITUTION IN OUR REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM

2. We’re a six-state network of non-profit, public and private entities with a mission to strengthen our food system by increasing the amount of New England-grown and processed food served in our region’s schools, hospitals, colleges and other institutions. WHAT IS FINE? www.farmtoinstitution.org

3. There’s an imbalance in the New England food shed, with more producers in the north and more consumers in the south Food is already being moved around the region by food distributors and food service management companies New England is geographically small, making regional collaboration convenient and practical WHY A REGIONAL APPROACH? www.farmtoinstitution.org

4. NEW ENGLAND FOOD VISION www.farmtoinstitution.org Leverage points: Make the business case Link knowledge and narrative Develop leadership Popular engagement and activism !

5. I. FOOD SERVICE II. FARM TO CAMPUS III. METRICS IV. FOOD PROCESSING CURRENT PROJECTS www.farmtoinstitution.org

6. CONTRACTED FOOD SERVICE ACTION PROJECT www.farmtoinstitution.org

7. FARM TO CAMPUS NETWORK www.farmtoinstitution.org Photo by G. Bradt

8. METRICS PROJECT Farm to institution metrics dashboard launching next week! www.farmtoinstitution.org CHECK IT OUT AT DASHBOARD.FARMTOINSTITUTION.ORG

9. FOOD PROCESSING COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE www.farmtoinstitution.org Photo by Mad River Food Hub

10. Coming in Spring 2016  How do producers benefit from institutional markets?  What are challenges and barriers to doing more? Stay tune for opportunity to win prizes! PRODUCER SURVEY www.farmtoinstitution.org

11. CRIS COFFIN Leadership Team Member cris@landforgood.org VISIT US ONLINE www.farmtoinstitution.org Photo by Health Care Without Harm PETER ALLISON Network Director peter@farmtoinstitution.org KEEP IN TOUCH! www.farmtoinstitution.org