Local Foods in Maryland Schools and Implications for Extension: Findings from Schools and Farmers

Authors

Lydia Oberholtzer, Penn State UniversityFollow
James C. Hanson, University of MarylandFollow
Gerald Brust, University of Maryland ExtensionFollow
Carolyn Dimitri, New York UniversityFollow
Nessa RichmanFollow

Volume

50

Issue

2

DOI

10.34068/joe.50.02.70

Abstract

This article describes results from a study examining the supply chain for local foods in Maryland school meals, the barriers and opportunities for increasing local foods in schools, and the development of Extension efforts to meet the needs identified. Interviews and surveys were administered with stakeholders, including farmers and food service directors. The results suggest that outreach regarding public schools should focus on the farm level, while efforts for private schools should focus on both the schools and the farm level and facilitating networking between the two.

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Recommended Citation

Oberholtzer, L., Hanson, J. C., Brust, G., Dimitri, C., & Richman, N. (2012). Local Foods in Maryland Schools and Implications for Extension: Findings from Schools and Farmers. The Journal of Extension, 50(2), Article 70. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.50.02.70