Finding, Buying and Serving Local Foods - Introduction to Geographic Preference

During this webinar, the eighth in the series, USDA's Farm to School Team introduces the geographic preference option, explains when it can be used and offers a few examples for how a school might use geographic preference.

• Presentation Slides
• Handout

	Introduction to Procurement
	Conducting a Local Procurement Baseline Assessment
	Finding Local Producers
	Using the Informal Procurement Method
	Using the Specifications, Requirements and Evaluation Criteria to Target Local Products
	Working with Distributors
	Using a Forward Contract
	Introduction to Geographic Preference
	Using Geographic Preference
	Using USDA Foods as Resource to Purchase Local
	Using DOD Fresh to Purchase Local
	Tying It All Together and Digging In