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ERIC Number: EJ1467469
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 25
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EISSN: EISSN-2325-5226
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Exploring Models of Local Food Procurement in Farm to Early Care and Education Programs
Dara Bloom; Kathryn Boys; Rebecca C. Shisler; Rebecca Dunning; Caroline Hundley
Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, v10 n1 2022
Farm to Early Care and Education (Farm to ECE) initiatives generate similar benefits as Farm to School programs. However, there is a lack of research about local food procurement in Farm to ECE programs. We provide a descriptive evaluation of how 12 child care centers that participated in a Farm to ECE program procured local food. We found that centers purchased low volumes at the beginning of the program, creating challenges for establishing viable relationships with local food suppliers. Centers employed strategies such as building relationships with distributors and retailers, picking up local food, and aggregating demand with other centers and families to create successful programs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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