Finding, Buying and Serving Local Foods - Using USDA Foods as Resource to Purchase Local

In this, the 10th webinar of the series, USDA's Farm to School Team turns its attention to USDA Foods. We discuss the history of the program and four ways USDA Foods can support districts in their local purchasing efforts. The Vermont Agency of Education shares how they have integrated USDA Foods into their local purchasing efforts.

• Presentation Slides
• Handout

	Introduction to Procurement
	Conducting a Local Procurement Baseline Assessment
	Finding Local Producers
	Using the Informal Procurement Method
	Using the Specifications, Requirements and Evaluation Criteria to Target Local Products
	Working with Distributors
	Using a Forward Contract
	Introduction to Geographic Preference
	Using Geographic Preference
	Using USDA Foods as Resource to Purchase Local
	Using DOD Fresh to Purchase Local
	Tying It All Together and Digging In