Description
Local Food Incentives can help school districts increase the purchase of local and regional foods to serve in school cafeterias. These incentives also help create new business relationships between school food directors, producers and food hubs. Incentives are available in Connecticut through both federal and state funding.
Incentives are allocated to each district are based on funding availability and size of the student population.
Opportunities
Resources
- Direct From the Farm (Purchasing Toolkit)
- What’s Growing in CT? - Eating Seasonally in K-12 Schools
- Find a Farmer Near You
- Starting The Conversation: A Guide for Food Service Directors and Farmer
- Micro Purchase Threshold -What is the threshold for your district?
- Tips for Buying from Local Farmers and Producers (from Vermont FEED)
- Integrating Values-Based Local Food Procurement (from Vermont FEED)
Comparison of the State and Federal Local Food for Schools Incentive Program (LFSIP) flyer from CT.gov.