National Metrics Resources

The National Farm to Institution Metrics Collaborative is putting together a full database of resources and tools for those interested in better understanding farm to institution metrics. Below is a sample of resources that have been produced by collaborative members.

Menus of Change; Nourished by New England (Featured on February 19th webinar!)

Collaborative Member: Health Care Without Harm

On the Plate at SUNY: Growing Health, Farms and Jobs with Local Food; The Public Plate in New York State: Growing Health, Farms and Jobs with Local Food

Collaborative Member: Farm to Institution New York State (FINYS)

Farm to Institution Metrics Platform; Going Whole Hog: A Guide for Foodservice Chefs and Cooks

Collaborative Member: Ecotrust

The State of Farm to School in San Diego County; An Evaluation of the Good Food Rebate Program

Collaborative Member: Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP)

10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms: 2017-2018 Legislative Report; Tracking Shows Increase in Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools (2018); Local Food for Little Eaters: A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); Farmer perspectives of farm to institution in Michigan: 2012 survey results of vegetable farmers

Collaborative Member: MSU Center for Regional Food Systems

Cultivate Michigan Sourcing Guide; Cultivate Michigan 2017 Data Brief

Collaborative Member: Michigan Farm to Institution Network (MFIN), MSU Center for Regional Food Systems

UK Dining Sourcing Report: A Detailed Annual Assessment of Local Food Purchasing at the University of Kentucky.

Collaborative Member: The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky

Campus Dining 101: Benchmark Study of Farm to College in New England; Getting it there: Understanding the Role of New England Food Distributors in Providing Local Food to Institutions; Producer Perspectives: The New England Farm to Institution Market

Collaborative Member: Farm to Institution New England (FINE)