Soka University of America
( Aliso Viejo CA 92656 )
Contact Name:
Jesse Guthery
Contact Title:
General Manager
Telephone:
(949) 480-4087
E-Mail:
jguthery@cafebonappetit.com
Who was most responsible for initiating your farm-to-college program?

Dining/food services personnel
In what year did the program begin?

Other, please specify:
Are students actively involved in maintaining the program?

no
Who runs/is primarily responsible for the farm-to-college program? (please choose primary person/group in charge)

Other dining/food services staff member
Where do the majority of your locally purchased farm products come from?

50-200 miles
Are any of these local food products organically grown?

yes

yes
Who/where are local products purchased from?

Distributor(s)
Are local food products used in...

Regular menus

Special events
Do local products cost more on average?

yes

yes
If yes, how do you manage the higher price?

Other, please specify:
What do you see as the most significant barriers to starting or sustaining farm-to-college programs?

Finding growers/local product supply
What do you see as the most significant benefits from farm-to-college programs?

Higher quality food

Meeting desire and demand from customers

Supporting local farmers, community and/or economy
What strategies, if any, do you recommend for making farm-to-college programs work?

Do lots of research before starting
Is dining/food services:

Contract-managed (please provide contractor name)

Contract-managed (please provide contractor name)
Total number of individual meals served daily in locations operated by dining/food services:

Other, please specify:

Other, please specify:
Does food services use a (please choose most appropriate answer):

Meal (board) plan

Meal (board) plan