ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not...
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies,
or individuals.
NCAT has offices in Fayetteville,Arkansas (P.
O.
Box 3657, Fayetteville,AR 72702),
Butte, Montana, and Davis, California.
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
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RESOURCE SERIES
BRINGING LOCAL FOOD
TO LOCAL INSTITUTIONS
A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR FARM-TO-SCHOOL
AND FARM-TO-INSTITUTION PROGRAMS
Small-scale farmers are often unable to sell
their produce and processed meats directly to
local markets such as grocery stores, schools,
hospitals, prisons, and other institutional dining facilities.
Food production and processing are very centralized in America, with most
of our food grown and distributed by largescale or corporate farms—some located in
other n
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