Ben provides technical assistance to farmers in selling their products to hospitals and schools and works with institutional food service buyers to access local produce and provide education to students and guests. Ben has worked with college and university sustainable food procurement and education since 2009 and joined CAFF after managing the sustainable food service program at UC Davis Dining Services. He also serves as the Regional Lead for the San Francisco Bay Area Farm to School Network. Ben formerly served as Sustainability Manager to co-presenter Chef Cesar Cienfuegos at UC Davis Dining Services.