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Practical Farms of Iowa Websiteby Practical Farms of Iowa
PFI research and development projects have resulted in a wide range of reports, publications and videos that you may find useful. We also offer links to a number of related organizations and the resources they have available.
The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Website
by The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture provides links to groups doing work related to farm to school and sustainable agriculture.
Buying & Selling Local Foods
Local Food Connections: Food Service Considerationsby Iowa State University Extension Local Food Connections: Food Service Considerations
This publication provides farmers, school administrators, and institutional food-service planners with contact information and descriptions of existing programs that have made these connections between local farmers and local school lunchrooms, college dining halls, or cafeterias in other institutions. To help communities initiate similar programs, this publication includes resource lists
Revealing the Secrets of an all Iowa Meal
by Gary Huber and Andrea Woldridge Practical Farmers of Iowa March 2004
A Case Study of the Local Food Brokering Project, Practical Farmers of Iowa. Funded by the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems Program, USDA.
How to Get Started
Local Food Connections: From Farms to Schools.by Iowa State University Extension Local Food Connections: From Farms to Schools
Through direct marketing of their products, Iowa farmers and growers are forming a stronger connection with their customers and obtaining premium prices or those products. One potential direct marketing customer is the local school.
Selling to Institutions: An Iowa Farmer
by Robert Luedeman & Neil D. Hamilton Drake University Agricultural Law Center
lists helpful information on insurance and legal issues for producers who want to enter institutional food markets. It was written by Des Moines attorney Robert Luedeman and Neil Hamilton from the Drake Agricultural Law Center
Case Studies & Feasibility Analysis
It's a win-win situationby The Extension Connection The Extension Connection
A movement is afoot to improve the economic stability of Iowa's small farmers while improving the long-term health of school children. It's a win-win initiative called "farm to school."
The packet to initiate your own Farm to School Chapter can be found by clicking here.
by Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship