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CHAPTER 03: FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT PROCESS19Phase 2: Framework content developmentSectoral workgroups (September 2013 to March 2014): Afterthe in-person meeting, participants self-selected how theywould continue to be involved in developing content forthe framework. In September 2013, participants broke intoworkgroups. The project team developed two working groupsof participants: (1) public health and education, and(2) community economic development and environmentalquality, to take advantage of the knowledge and experience ofthe participants.From November 2013 through March 2014, the workgroupscompleted the following activities through conference calls andindividual assignments:• Provided definitions for each sector as it relates to farm toschool;• Explored how various farm to school program elementsinfluence short-term, intermediate and long-termoutcomes;• Identified priority farm to school outcomes using a set ofagreed upon criteria and rationale for prioritization;• Identified potential indicators and related measures tomeasure priority outcomes;• Identified existing data sources and data collection methods;• Identified cross-sectoral connections, and• Developed recommendations for evaluators, researchers,policymakers and other users of the framework.EquityEquity means all people have full and equalaccess to opportunities that enable themto attain their full potential (King County,Washington Ordinance 2010-0509)Just and Fair Food SystemWhole Food Measures for Community FoodSecurity notes that a food system is just andfair when it:1. Provides food for all2. Reveals, challenges, and dismantlesinjustice in the food system3. Creates just food system structures andcares for food system workers4. Ensures that public institutions andlocal businesses support a just communityfood systemPhase 3: Content expansion and feedback from externalreviewersInternal and external framework review (March to April2014): Workgroup participants in February 2014 revieweda first draft of the framework. They contributed further tocontent elements, such as additional measurement tools ordata sources, and confirmed prioritization of the proposedoutcomes and indicators. In March 2014 the project team sentout a draft to reviewers selected based on their expertise ineach sector area, and experience with farm to school and policydevelopment. Through a systematized online form, reviewersprovided feedback on usability of the document, content,prioritized outcomes, indicators, measures and sample tools.The project team and authors addressed reviewer suggestionsNATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK