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Survey of Institutional Food Service Providers (Page 4 of 4)□ More products available that are partially processed (carrot sticks, salad mix)□ One place to order from multiple farmers (ie, farmer cooperatives)□ Lower transportation costs□ Financial incentives for purchasing local food□ Interest from my customers□ Better taste□ Longer shelf life□ Additional facilities, equipment, or staff□ Ability to purchase in small quantities, or special varieties□ Support for or pressure to buy local foods from management□ Other (please describe)14. What barriers currently prevent you from purchasing foods directly from local producers?(Check all that apply)□ Budget□ Internal purchasing policies□ I don’t know any farmers□ Lack of local producers in this area□ Lack of products available during certain times of the year□ Convenience (I prefer one-stop shopping with my regular broker)□ Lack of staff or facilities to handle much fresh produce□ Other (please describe)15. Can we share your name and the list of what you would like to buy with local producers?□ Yes □ NoFarm Conclusions to School and Sample RecommendationsTools and Resources16. If you would like to know more about New Mexico agricultural products, would youlike to sample some of these products when they are in season?□ Yes □ NoTh a nk you for taking the time to fill out this survey. Your participation is very importantto us. Please place the completed survey in the enclosed envelope and return it to Farmto Table, 3900 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe, NM 87507. If you have any additional commentsregarding this survey or purchasing locally available foods, feel free to write them downhere.Adapted from “Survey of Institutional Food Service Providers,” Central New MexicoInstitutional Directory 2007, Farm to Table, New Mexico Department of Agriculture.Available at: http://www.farmtotablenm.org/central_nm_directory_oct07.pdfwww.farmtoschool.org 127