Local Food Incentive Programs - State Program Flash Talks

August 24, 2023 - Cassandra Bull and Colleen Matts

This two-part webinar series explored 10 different local food purchasing incentives across the nation. This series is coordinated by Cassandra Bull and is part of a collaborative project between the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and the National Farm to School Network. 

In recent years, there has been significant growth in support for local food purchasing incentives (LFPIs). More than a dozen states have established programs that provide direct reimbursement to child nutrition programs in schools and early care and education (ECE) settings to offset the costs of buying local foods. Additional states are in the process of introducing LFPI bills and advocating for broader adoption of these programs. Speakers will share their experiences with their respective established programs, pilot initiatives, or introduced LFPI bills. These webinars aim to provide insights into each program's history, design, impact, and more.

Session 1: Featured States and Speakers:

  • California: Amy Garfinkel, California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork
  • Connecticut: Cyrena Thibodeau, Connecticut Department of Agriculture and Monica Pacheco, Connecticut Department of Education
  • Maine: Robin Kerber, Full Plates Full Potential
  • New Hampshire: Stacey Purslow, University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute / New Hampshire Farm to School
  • New York: Mikaela Perry, American Farmland Trust / Farm to Institution New York State

 

Session 2: Featured States and Speakers:

  • Colorado: Justin Carter, Colorado Department of Education
  • Utah: Kate Wheeler, Utah State Board of Education
  • Michigan: Wendy Crowley, Michigan Department of Education
  • Vermont: Conor Floyd, Vermont Agency of Education
  • Pennsylvania: Samantha Gibb, The Food Trust

You Might Also Be Interested In

Accessibility Questions:

For questions about accessibility and/or if you need additional accommodations for a specific document, please send an email to ANR Communications & Marketing at anrcommunications@anr.msu.edu.

Tag List
  • center for regional food systems,
  • farm to institution,
  • local food purchasing,
  • michigan farm to institution,
  • michigan farm to school

Center for Regional Food Systems

Food System Infrastructure, Planning and Policy

Michigan Good Food

Farm to Institution/School

  • follow us on youtube
  • follow us on instagram
  • follow us on linkedin
Michigan State University
  • Spartans Will.
  • © Michigan State University

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).