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Farm to School connects schools (K-12) and local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing agriculture, health and nutrition education opportunities, and supporting local and regional farmers.

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National Farm to School Network

This growing farm to school movement is supported by eight regional lead agencies that comprise the National Farm to School Network, which offers training and technical assistance, information services, networking, and support in policy and media and marketing activities. We are here to help you get started and to keep the programs growing.

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States with operational Programs: 43
Farm to School Programs in the U.S. (estimated)* 2,110
Farm to School Programs profiled on this site 220
Number of schools involved 8,943
Number of school districts involved 2,104
Program profiles added this month: 5
* estimated by the National Farm to School program, Center for Food & Justice, Occidental College. All other statistics based on information posted on this site.





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Michigan - "Setting the Table for Wellness" Conference
Contact: N/A, 941-6584
Mon, Mar 15th, 2010 - Mon, Mar 15th, 2010

Michigan - Farm to School: Setting the Table for Wellness
Contact: Judy Cunningham, 231-941-6584
Mon, Mar 15th, 2010 - Mon, Mar 15th, 2010

Kentucky - Bluegrass Food Security Summit
Contact: Jim Embry , 859-312-7024
Thu, Mar 18th, 2010 - Fri, Mar 19th, 2010

Illinois - Teacher Training Workshop
Contact: Courtney
Mon, Mar 22nd, 2010 - Mon, Mar 22nd, 2010

National - 2010 Food Safety Education Conference
Tue, Mar 23rd, 2010 - Fri, Mar 26th, 2010

National - 8th Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference
Wed, Mar 24th, 2010 - Thu, Mar 25th, 2010

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Farm-to-school numbers up and rising by Andrew Ranallo, Think Forward.
Thu, Mar 11th, 2010

It Takes a Rocket Scientist? by Debra Eschmeyer, Huffington Post.
Wed, Mar 10th, 2010

Workshops explore program that brings healthy food from local farms to school cafeterias by Bill Rautenstrauch, The Observer .
Wed, Mar 10th, 2010

Holt legislation would create 'Farm to School' program by , Hunterdon County Democrat.
Mon, Mar 8th, 2010

Fresh from the farm: Delivery of beef is latest, tasty lesson for Quilcene School by Jennifer Jackson, Peninsula Daily News.
Mon, Mar 8th, 2010

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Speciality Crop Block Grant Program Funded Farm to School Projects
Wed, Mar 10th, 2010
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Family Cook-In Toolkit
Sun, Feb 7th, 2010
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Whats On Your Plate? Tool Kit Discovery Channel Planet Green
Sun, Feb 7th, 2010
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