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Motivations and Challenges in Farm to School Participation: Nutritional Versus Food Hardship Considerations

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  • Watson, Marissa
  • Escalante, Cesar L.
  • Ames, Glenn

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This paper analyzes the motivations of and challenges faced by Georgia’s public schools in participating in the Farm to School program. A statewide survey was conducted among existing and potential Farm to School participants in Georgia. Results validate that motivation for local buying exists within Georgia and a market for such trading is present. Absent from the mainstream market is the personnel to improve the system and the infrastructure to ease the process. Probit regression results indicate that school districts are more influenced by food hardship considerations than nutritional issues in deciding to participate in the Farm to School program.

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  • Watson, Marissa & Escalante, Cesar L. & Ames, Glenn, 2013. "Motivations and Challenges in Farm to School Participation: Nutritional Versus Food Hardship Considerations," Journal of Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics Association of Georgia, vol. 31(01).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jloagb:311182
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.311182
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