Several SYSCO operating companies participate in programs to support local farmers and provide them an avenue to market their products more widely. These programs include:

“Born in New Mexico” – Sysco Food Services of New Mexico allows customers to purchase and feature on their menus products grown and produced from family farms and local producers throughout New Mexico. Developed in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, the program includes fresh fruits and vegetables, pinto beans, pecans, pistachio nuts, salsa, fruit preserves, vegetable dips, condiments, and lamb and goat meat.

“Minnesota Farmers’ Market” – Sysco Food Services of Minnesota, in a joint effort with Heartland Food Initiative and local sustainable agricultural groups, markets locally grown and produced products that include such items as apple cider, potatoes, hams, sausages, fruits and vegetables, cheeses, pancake mixes, organic beef, pork, lamb and poultry, among others.

Sustainable, Local, and other programs – Sysco Food Services of Portland, Oregon offers a variety of products that are organic, sustainable, Free Trade Certified and BST Free products. Some of these include: coffees; various breads and other bakery products; seafood; dairy products; vegetables, beef and seafood. The Fowler & Huntting Produce division of FreshPoint, a SYSCO produce subsidiary, supports locally grown produce to encourage farmland preservation and provide a true economic value to the communities it serves. In the process, the foods are produced with fewer chemicals and pesticides and transportation costs are lower. Fowler & Huntting’s locally grown line includes a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables from apples and blueberries to green beans, corn, squash, and other fruits and vegetables.