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Who's feeding us—and where are they getting our food?
This collection of profiles celebrates the chefs, food service directors, and purchasing coordinators who are making it their business to support our farmers right here in Indiana and Kentucky. Some are just getting started. Others have been partnering with farmers for years. A few are finding creative ways to maximize their local purchases through their distributors. One thing they all have in common is that they prioritize local food, strengthening our food and farm economy while creating opportunities for eaters to connect with the people and places that grow their food.
Beyond these profiles, we collected information from more than 200 institutional food buyers across the region—from preschools to hospitals, food trucks to rural grocers. They told us why they buy local, what stops them from buying local, and what motivates them to go the extra mile to make it happen. Throughout these pages, you'll find these research findings woven in among the stories that bring those numbers to life.
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FARMWISE Indiana and The Food Connection in Kentucky support buyers with teams of Value Chain Professionals. It's our job to help buyers and suppliers connect and increase sales of local food. Farmers and chefs are busy professionals who need coordinated support with sourcing—whether they're buying directly from a farm, through a food hub, or from a specialty distributor. Farmers and food producers may not have the information, infrastructure, or coordination needed to reach wholesale buyers. Connecting these ends of the value chain is essential for making these sales happen, and Value Chain Professionals serve as catalysts for regional food system development.
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local food systems, food value chains, farm to institution
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