Indiana

This toolkit provides a general introduction to local procurement, which includes the benefits of local procurement and local foods, an overview of Indiana Grown for Schools, and definitions to more easily understand the technicalities and logistics of procurement. Broken up into four different chapters, the Buyer and Grower sections discuss the concepts and ideas one needs to understand to begin and be successful in the farm to school market. Ideally, this toolkit will be used to make the process of local procurement more accessible for all to ultimately increase the prevalence of farm to school programs and improve health among children in diverse communities.