Increasing Local Procurement in Farm to School Programs: An Exploratory Investigation
Farm-to-school (FTS) programs have become more widely adopted in recent years because of their potential to mitigate childhood obesity, as well as their economic development and educational benefits. As a result of FTS programs' diverse purposes and grassroots nature, the types of activities th...
Main Authors: | Erin Roche, David Conner, Jane Kolodinsky |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
2016-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development |
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Online Access: | https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/322 |
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