title: Perspectives of Stakeholders on Implementing a Farm-to-University Program at an HBCU.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the perspectives of various stakeholders on whether an HBCU has the resources to establish a farm-to-university program that can improve fruits and vegetables intake among African American students. Additionally, this study assessed students' satisfaction with fruits and vegetables served in University dining halls, and their desire for changes in policies to increase local fruits and vegetables access on campus.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study employed a mixed method data collection strategy. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the stakeholders' perspectives and self-administered questionnaires were used to assess students' satisfaction with fruits and vegetables and desire for policy changes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Barriers reported by both food service administrators and farmers were cost and variation in supply and demand. Students expressed lack of satisfaction with fresh produce served in campus dining halls and a desire for change in policies to increase local fruits and vegetables access on campus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While there is student desire for improved access to fresh produce on campus, there are perceived barriers to overcome. University partnerships are needed to address the desired nutritional improvements.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vilme
authors.affiliation: Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA. ivette.lopez@famu.edu.
authors.forename: Ivette A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: López
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA.
authors.forename: Lurleen
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.affiliation: Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suther
authors.affiliation: Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: C Perry
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dutton
authors.affiliation: Economic, Social and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barber
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D004032:Diet / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply / Q000379:methods*; D005638:Fruit; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014675:Vegetables; D055815:Young Adult