NATIONAL FARM TO INSTITUTION METRICS COLLABORATIVE

The National Farm to Institution Metrics Collaborative is a group of Farm to Institution leaders dedicated to developing best practices for measuring the impact of the institutional market across the supply chain. Our nation-wide, multi-sector collaborative seeks to develop a common set of food procurement metrics, benchmarks, and best-practices for institutional dining that promote the health and resilience of their community’s economic, ecological, and social systems.

Now in its fourth year, the Collaborative has over 40 members from 20 different states, representing the country’s leaders in farm to institution work. Through quarterly calls, occasional in-person meetings, presentations at national conferences, and an active listserv, members of the Collaborative share resources (reports, research), tools (surveys, data capture tools), and foundational FTI metrics terminology.

FINE is a founding member of the Collaborative and currently sits on the steering committee for a year-long cooperative agreement.

The National Farm to Institution Metrics Collaborative now has its very own website!