Scaling Up Sustainable Food Sourcing to Schools, Hospitals, and Colleges

Farm-to-institution projects have rapidly advanced across the U.S., providing an opportunity for small and mid-size farmers to develop new revenue streams through larger institutional partnerships. For example, six hospitals in the Bay Area are getting together to source local and organic produce through the traditional distribution infrastructure. Join us to explore current best practices in farm vendor contract strategies, effective marketing and promotion techniques, and how policy developments are cultivating stronger field-to-fork connections.