Exploring stakeholder demand for local food incentive programs for K-12 and ECE settings

National survey measures growing interest and support needed

Farm to school stakeholders want to know more about local food incentive programs  Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) is pleased to share findings from a national survey exploring the interest and educational needs related to K–12 and ECE-based local food incentive programs.   Highlights from the survey include:  In addition to prioritizing local food, respondents were interested in incorporating other values into local food purchasing related to these incentive programs, such as support for agricultural producers of color and environmentally sound practices.  Almost all (97%) survey respondents indicated that they are interested in learning more about local food incentive programs.  There is need for more education about local food incentive programs, including learning about how existing programs are run, personnel and teams that support them, and tracking and reporting for participants.  Policymakers, farm to school advocates, and food service professionals can use this report to inform efforts to implement and promote local food incentive programs. Additional information can be found in this recent webinar which also reviews different designs of statewide incentive programs across the country and outlines support available for policy advocacy and education.  Explore and share this resource with your networks!  Local Food Incentive Programs for K–12 School and ECE Settings: Stakeholder needs and values Funding for this work comes from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.  For more information, contact:  Colleen Matts, matts@msu.edu   Please help us spread the word Forward this message and share on social media. Please tag @MSUCRFS on Facebook and Twitter.  Social Post:  Interested in understanding education needs related to local food incentive programs in school and ECE settings? Read this report outlining the results from @MSUCRFS national survey! https://www.foodsystems.msu.edu/resources/local-food-incentive-survey-2022  In our national survey about needs related to local food incentive programs in school and ECE settings, 97% of respondents wanted to learn more about what’s out there. Most wanted to know how existing programs are administered. See what else #farmtoschool stakeholders said: https://www.foodsystems.msu.edu/resources/local-food-incentive-survey-2022  EXPLORE foodsystems.msu.edu EMAIL CRFS@msu.edu CALL 517-353-3535 FOLLOW @MSUCRFS ‌ ‌ ‌ FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to one or more MSU Center for Regional Food Systems listservs or mailing lists. You can update your subscriptions by clicking the "Update Profile" link below.

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