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Farm to SchoolFarm 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
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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.
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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
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and students get to taste new foods
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Students are planting school gardens and eating what they grow
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Students are learning about local agriculture
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and visiting local farms
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Teachers are incorporating agriculture education in the classroom
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High school students are learning about composting, waste management, and agriculture
science
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Hagerstown high school students are taking their classroom outdoors
Farm to SchoolFarm to School:Procurement Help
Source Suggestions Pros/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
Piazza You 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 Farm Supplier B: Piazza Produce Supplier C: Hoosier Harvest Market
Items to be Purchased: Product specifications Delivery Frequency: Delivery, one
site on October 12th Bid will be honored for: month of
October Quantity estimated
to be purchased
Unit PriceExtended
Price (Quantity x Unit Price)
*BS()
Unit Price Extended
Price (Quantity x Unit Price)
*BS ()
Unit PriceExtended
Price (Quantity x Unit Price)
*BS ()
1. Kale, fresh, untrimmed, 1.5lb bags 1,000 bags (1.5#) $3.31 $3,310 $3.25 $3,250 X $4.10 $4,100
1. 1. 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 Person Fax Phone In PersonName of person providing bid: This Old Farm Piazza Produce Hoosier Harvest MarketDate contacted: September 4, 2015; E-mailed
Jessica – Price attached via e-mailSeptember 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
Worked with Rachel Miller at 317-646-4673 and rmiller@piazzaproduce.com Best overall pricing and meets product and delivery specifications.
Worked with Michael Morrow at 317-800-0312, info@hoosierharvestmarket.com, and www.hoosierharvestmarket.com
Signature of person completing this form: Sam Anderson Date: September 11, 2015
Indiana’s Farm to School Toolkit
USDA Local Procurement Guide for Schools
http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/F2S_Procuring_Local_Foods_Child_Nutrition_Prog_Guide.pdf
National Farm to School
www.farmtoschool.org
Indiana Department of Education
www.doe.in.gov/nutrition/farm-school
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