Case Study: National Farm to School Network boosts support for farm-to-school policy with IMPLAN economic impact analysis

How a Federally Funded Program Discovered Its Economic Significance

The National Farm to School Network sought to empirically demonstrate the economic benefits of its farm-to-school supply chains, a claim that previously lacked rigorous evidence. To tell this story compellingly and validate their program's significance, they partnered with IMPLAN, utilizing its economic input-output modeling application and methodology.

IMPLAN provided the analytical framework for a detailed economic impact study, which the National Farm to School Network then communicated through a carefully crafted, story-driven report. The solution successfully garnered widespread attention, bolstered support for the Farm Bill, and inspired new legislative language. The measurable impact included influencing policy and inspiring similar studies across different geographies, demonstrating the powerful results achieved through IMPLAN's modeling.

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