Wherever you are, you can probably get fresh produce from local farmers. They may be a few miles away or a few hundred, but with a Farm-to-Fork program, they’ll make sure you get the first call for their farm-fresh produce—instead of a commercial distributor. All you have to do is make the connection. And today, with Farm-to-Fork programs, making the connection between your foodservice operation and local farmers is getting easier and easier. Hundreds of Farm-to-Fork, Farm-to-School and Farm-to-College programs have been established nationwide—with more forming every day. And now there are many organizations, partnerships and cooperatives to help you start or join a Farm-to-Fork program designed for your foodservice industry segment. To learn more about these organizations and their resources, visit some of the Web sites below:

General Farm-to-Fork Program Information

http://www.foodsecurity.org/index.html
http://www.localharvest.org
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets

K-12 Programs

http://www.farmtoschool.org
http://www.sustainabletable.org/schools/dining/

Higher Education Programs

http://www.farmtocollege.org/
http://www.foodsecurity.org/farm_to_college.html

Healthcare Programs

http://www.noharm.org/us/food/issue

Restaurant Programs

http://www.starchefs.com/features/farm_fresh/html/index.php