1. Farm to School

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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. 6 What does farm to school look like in Indiana? IT IS HAPPENING! BE A PART OF OUR GROWING FARM TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY!

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

8. and students get to taste new foods 8

9. Students are planting school gardens and eating what they grow 9

10. Students are learning about local agriculture 10

11. and visiting local farms 11

12. Teachers are incorporating agriculture education in the classroom 12

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

14. Hagerstown high school students are taking their classroom outdoors

15. Farm to School Farm to School: Procurement Help

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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, Email or In PersonFaxPhoneIn Person Name of person providing bid:This Old FarmPiazza ProduceHoosier Harvest Market Date contacted:September 4, 2015; E-mailed Jessica – Price attached via e-mail September 4, 2015; E-mailed Rachel – Price attached via e-mail September 4, 2015; Called Michael Morrow – Price received over phone Additional Notes: Worked with Jessica Smith at 765-324-2161, orders@thisoldfarminc.com, and Jessica@thisoldfarminc.com orders@thisoldfarminc.com Jessica@thisoldfarminc.com Worked with Rachel Miller at 317-646-4673 and rmiller@piazzaproduce.com Best overall pricing and meets product and delivery specifications. rmiller@piazzaproduce.com Worked with Michael Morrow at 317-800-0312, info@hoosierharvestmarket.com, and www.hoosierharvestmarket.com info@hoosierharvestmarket.com www.hoosierharvestmarket.com Signature of person completing this form: Sam AndersonDate: September 11, 2015

19. Indiana’s Farm to School Toolkit

20. USDA Local Procurement Guide for Schools http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/F2S_Procuring_Local_Foods _Child_Nutrition_Prog_Guide.pdf

21. National Farm to School www.farmtoschool.org Indiana Department of Education www.doe.in.gov/nutrition/farm-school RESOURCES

22. Contact me for Questions Jessica Smith jessica@thisoldfarminc.com jessica@thisoldfarminc.com