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Local Food Procurement Pathways: Key Drivers of Farm to School Participating Authorities Buying Directly From Farmers

Local Food Procurement Pathways: Key Drivers of Farm to School Participating Authorities Buying Directly From Farmers

  • by D. Adeline Yeh, Ashley Spalding, Christine Sauer, Pratyoosh Kashyap, Ashley Chaifetz, Becca B.R. Jablonski and Zoe Plakias
  • 9/8/2026
  • EIB-305

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Overview

Farm to School (F2S) programs are widely adopted in U.S. school food systems: in 2022-2023, 74 percent of U.S. schools participated in F2S activities, and their local food purchases totaled $1.8 billion. This report analyzes how these schools source local products and the factors shaping their procurement choices.

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Topics

  • Farm Economy
  • Food & Nutrition Assistance
  • Child Nutrition Programs
  • Food Assistance Data & Collaborative Research Programs
  • Food Security in the U.S.
  • Food Choices & Health
  • Food Consumption & Demand
  • Food Markets & Prices
  • Local Foods
  • Processing & Marketing
  • Retailing & Wholesaling

Analysis

  • Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
  • Trends in USDA Foods Ordered for Child Nutrition Programs Before and After Updated Nutrition Standards
  • Marketing Practices and Financial Performance of Local Food Producers: A Comparison of Beginning and Experienced Farmers
  • Trends in U.S. Local and Regional Food Systems: A Report to Congress
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