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This one aims to assist Black farmers in gaining access to institutional foodservice distribution channels while the other guides institutional buyers and foodservice distributors on purchasing from Black farmers with equity and cultural awareness in mind.  \nFarms to Grow, Inc.’s goals align closely with the Stanford Food Institute’s racial equity commitments around supplier diversity and inclusion. Both historically and still today, Black farmers like yourself face innumerable challenges of systemic racism in lending  \npractices, lack of access to land and capital, cost-prohibitive insurance requirements, gaining technical assistance and knowledge, and countless other barriers that prevent them from entering and competing in wholesale markets.  \nStanford serves upwards of 25,000 mealsa day and procures 11.4 million pounds of food each year. This toolkit is for every Black farmer with the desire to learn the procurement process, requirements, and regulations, develop strong business acumen and a Food Safety Plan, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures. We will supply webinars and resources to continue guiding you in the farm-to-institution onboarding process.  \nUltimately, this toolkit is designed for you to upscale your market share and enter into wholesale markets. I truly believe that through Farms to Grow, Inc. partnering with the Stanford Food Institute, we will seta precedent for institutional foodservice decision-makers to advance an equitable food system. Food is a multi-billion dollar  \nindustry, yet Black farmers earn an average of $30,000 annually. Incremental change isnot enough. We need transformative change in the food system.  \nThe Stanford Food Institute and Farms to Grow, Inc. have laid the groundwork for this Black Farmers Purchasing Program; now, it’sup to you to see the value and benefit from the opportunity. It will be as successful as you make it!  \nElaine Smith-Executive Director  \nFarms to Grow, Inc [www.farmstogrow.com](www.farmstogrow.com)  \nTable of Contents  \npg 1......... Executive Summary  \npg 3 ........ Introduction  \npg 5 ........ Steps to Becoming a Wholesale Supplier  \nThe Farm-to-Institution Process  \nPreparing for Certification  \nComponents of a Food Safety Plan  \nAdministrative Tasks  \nList of Practical Resources for Black Farmers  \npg 17....... The Voices & Stories of Black Farmers Motivations for Farming  \nAgricultural Philosophies & Farming Practices Barriers to Wholesale Markets  \nExperiences With Racism & Discrimination Business Goals & Top Priorities Going Forward  \npg 29...... A Closing Thought  \npg 31....... Appendices  \nIndividuals highlighted on the cover image: Dr. Shirley Everett, First Last, First Last, First Last  \nExecutive Summary  \nThe Black Farmers’ Purchasing Toolkit is a practical guide to scaling up and certifying your farming operation for wholesale. We believe that understanding and implementing the resources from the toolkit will break down barriers, change industry standards, leave a pathway of success for the next generation, and present the opportunity for Black farmers to build the intergenerational wealth they were denied for so long.  \nThe toolkit delivers specific instructions on how to:  \n• Secure a Food Safety Certificati","cbCaiu69WvYCOAO9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu69WvYCOAO9","pdf",11497617,19,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n# Steps to Becoming a Wholesale Supplier\n## The Farm-to-Institution Process\n## Preparing for Certification\n## Components of a Food Safety Plan\n## Administrative Tasks\n## List of Practical Resources for Black Farmers\n# The Voices & Stories of Black Farmers\n## Motivations for Farming\n## Agricultural Philosophies & Farming Practices\n## Barriers to Wholesale Markets\n## Experiences With Racism & Discrimination\n## Business Goals & Top Priorities Going Forward\n# A Closing Thought\n# Appendices","[{\"question\":\"Who is this toolkit intended for?\",\"answer\":\"It is designed for Black farmers who want to learn the wholesale procurement process, requirements, and regulations, and for institutional buyers and foodservice distributors who want to purchase with equity and cultural awareness.\"},{\"question\":\"What major areas does the toolkit cover to become a wholesale supplier?\",\"answer\":\"It guides readers through steps such as food safety certification, soil and water tests and third-party audits, creating Standard Operating Procedures, developing a harvest schedule and farm map, and completing administrative tasks.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the toolkit support a farm’s Food Safety Plan?\",\"answer\":\"It provides resources and components needed to establish a Food Safety Plan, including preparing for certification and meeting distributor expectations for safety measures and related documentation.\"}]","Black Farmers’ Purchasing Toolkit - Farm-to-Institution Procurement Resource Guide | PDF",1790385334,7]