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Seasonal Use of Locally Grown Fruits & Vegetables Assessment (Page 1 of 2)For each of the fruits and vegetables listed below, over the past year have purchases offresh produce during the availability period from any source been made? For example,did you purchase fresh blueberries from any source anytime from mid July though October?Once the school or college has identified which locally grown fruits or vegetables couldbe purchased ruing specifi c periods of the year, documenting actual purchases is thenext and very important step. School administrators, school meals program budgetmanagers, funding agencies and community supporters are all interested in the economicimpact farm to school is having on the school and on the local economy. Keepingtrack of local purchases and their costs to the school is essential in making a solidassessment.Th e form on the next page was developed to track the quantity of fruits and vegetablespurchased from in-state producers and the cost.Farm Conclusions to School and Sample RecommendationsTools and Resourceswww.farmtoschool.org 177