Strategic Plan Services

The Vendor is required to provide strategic plan to expand the agency program as follows:
• Strategic and collaborative roadmap to advance the farm to school and early care movement in state.
• Align and coordinate efforts to increase access to locally grown food.
• Promote and integrate state agriculture within schools and early care settings.
• Develop and provide supportive network to state producers, schools, early care providers and other stakeholders to implement plan strategies.
- Needs assessment
• Evaluate current farm-to-school activities
• Identify gaps, opportunities, and stakeholder priorities (students, educators, farmers, food service staff, parents)
- Stakeholder engagement
• Facilitate focus groups, surveys, and workshops
• Build partnerships with local producers, school staff, and community organizations.