Mississippi Farmers' Interest in and Experience with Farm to School.
Resource Type
Academic Journal
Authors
Thomson JL; US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Stoneville, MS 38776, USA.; Walls TI; US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Stoneville, MS 38776, USA.; Landry AS; Department of Nutrition and Family Sciences, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR 72035, USA.
Source
Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101238455 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1660-4601 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16604601 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Environ Res Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
The study’s purpose was to collect demographic and farm characteristics from Mississippi small farmers and to determine their abilities, experiences, and desires to engage in Farm to School (F2S) activities. The online survey was created using items taken from existing F2S surveys. Invitations to participate were sent via email to farmers beginning in October 2021 and ending in January 2022. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data. Of the 258 individuals with valid email addresses, 43 (17%) completed the online survey, and 38 fit the definition of small farm (