Farmer Resources
Explore below to find relevant resources that will help to prepare you for going into the wholesale market. Resources have been categorized based on our Wholesale Self-Assessment, so feel free to visit that page if you haven’t already. If you know a resource that we should add to this list, please reach out!
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USDA Farm to Institution Initiatives
(USDA)
The Benefits of Farm to School
(UW CIAS)
Producers grapple with UW Health’s shift from local food
(The Capital Times)
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Agricultural Virtual Assistant
(Agricultural Research Utilization Institute)
The Pros and Cons of Wholesale Checklist
(Taste the Local Difference)
(UW CIAS)
(Rodale Institute)
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How to Sell Farm Products to Food Distributors
(Treehugger)
Beyond Fresh & Direct - Benefits
(Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems)
Farm to School: Strategies for recurring farm to school sales
(Local Food Marketplace)
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(UC SAREP)
WI Farm to Business Questionnaire
(UW CIAS)
Promoting Local Purchasing & Farm to School Activities: Model Wellness Policy Language for Schools
(National Farm to School Network)
Selling to Restaurants: A Guide for Farm and Food Hubs
(Local Food Marketplace)
(Taste the Local Difference)
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Beyond Fresh & Direct - Criteria
(NC SAREP)
(UW Extension)
Selling Fresh Produce to Institutions
(UVM Extension)
(Wisconsin LFPA)
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Beyond Fresh & Direct - Connections
(NC SAREP)
(Rodale Institute)
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(WI DPI)
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Plan Meals - Documentation & Crediting
(Colorado DOE)
(WI DPI)
Memorandum: Locally Grown, Fresh, Raw, Whole Fruits and Vegetables
(WI DPI)
(WI Farm to School)
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(Cornell Small Farms Program)
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Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
(USDA)
(WI DPI)
Beyond Fresh & Direct - Standards
(NC SAREP)
Safe Wisconsin Produce Resources
(WI DATCP)
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(UW Extension)
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(UW Extension)
Notice anything missing? If you know of a great resource somewhere, let us know and we’ll add it to the list!