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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.

For more information about the recently launched National Farm to School Network, click here.
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Farmtoschool.org continues to be the portal for farm to school information in the U.S, with new features including an e-newsletter, online forums to dialog on issues facing your farm to school program, and access to submit information about new programs, upcoming events, news and funding opportunities. Please send us feedback on the website and suggestions for improvement.
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States with operational Programs: 42
Farm to School Programs in the U.S. (estimated)* 2,051
Farm to School Programs profiled on this site 209
Number of schools involved 8,943
Number of school districts involved 2,065
Program profiles added this month: 3
* 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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National - NORTH DAKOTA- Volunteers Needed for Local Food Survey
Contact: Sue Balcom, (701) 328-4763
Thu, Oct 1st, 2009 - Tue, Dec 1st, 2009

New York - Hudson Valley Farm Beginnings®
Contact: Rachel
Thu, Oct 1st, 2009 - Mon, Mar 1st, 2010

North Carolina - 2009 North Carolina Outdoor Classroom Symposium
Contact: Office of Environmental Education, (919) 733-0711
Thu, Oct 22nd, 2009 - Tue, Nov 24th, 2009

National - APHA 2008 Conference: Public Health Without Borders
Contact: Crystal Craighead
Sun, Oct 25th, 2009 - Thu, Oct 29th, 2009
Recurring yearly


National - National Environmental Public Health Conference
Contact: Donald Cook, (678) 261-7002
Mon, Oct 26th, 2009 - Wed, Oct 28th, 2009
Recurring yearly


California - HANDs on Health
Contact: Melody Pietsch, (805) 756-0673
Fri, Oct 30th, 2009 - Sat, Oct 31st, 2009
Recurring yearly


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Foods from farm to school by Amanda Cregan, The Intelligencer.
Wed, Nov 18th, 2009

Farm to school program starts at PR-B by Katie Anderson, Pine and Lakes.
Wed, Nov 18th, 2009

School Lunch, Made From Scratch, Draws Rave Reviews by Martinique Davis, The Watch.
Wed, Nov 18th, 2009

Local Pupils, Local Food by Editorial, St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Fri, Nov 13th, 2009

Farm to School at Lakeview Union School in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom by Lauren Ware, Civil Eats.
Tue, Nov 10th, 2009

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What Can USDA Do? One Tray Team
Wed, Sep 16th, 2009
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West Coast Direct Marketing Summit Presentations Available Agricultural Marketing Service
Mon, Aug 31st, 2009

USDA Official Highlights Support for Local Food Systems Deputy Secretary Kathleen A. Merrigan
Wed, Aug 26th, 2009
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