@article{Becot:186927, recid = {186927}, author = {Becot, Florence and Conner, David and Nelson, Abbie and Buckwalter, Erin and Erickson, Daniel}, title = {Institutional Demand for Locally-Grown Food in Vermont: Marketing Implications for Producers and Distributors}, journal = {Journal of Food Distribution Research}, address = {2014-07}, number = {856-2016-58150}, pages = {19}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Institutional food service operations have shown increasing interest in locally grown foods, and are providing a business opportunity for farmers and distributors. The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss the results and implications of a survey assessing institutional food service operations in Vermont. We used the 4 P’s (price, product, place, and promotion) Marketing Mix framework to highlight marketing strategies for farmers and distributors wanting to increase their sales of local food to institutions.}, url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/186927}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.186927}, }