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by Whole Kids Foundation | 2-Jan-2019
The toolkit builds off the successes and safety protocols of five school districts across the United States to provide templates and a step-by-step process to help District Food Services develop their own protocols.
by National Farm to School Network & MSU Center for Regional Food Systems | 13-Nov-2018
In 2018, the National Farm to School Network and Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems surveyed early care and education providers across the country to better understand current initiatives, motivations and challenges in applying farm to school activities in early care and education settings.
by National Farm to School Network | 31-Oct-2018
Hay muchos tipos diferentes de actividades para proyectos de la finca a la educación temprana. Una opción es servir alimentos locales, como frutas, verduras, proteínas, lácteos y granos, en comidas y refrigerios. Aquí hay algunas ideas para ayudar a que el servicio de alimentos locales en su hogar sea un éxito. [Resource in Spanish]
by National Farm to School Network | 31-Oct-2018
Servir alimentos locales en comidas y refrigerios es gratificante, pero puede ser desafiante al principio. Aquí hay algunas ideas para ayudarle a que el servicio de alimentos locales sea exitoso en su centro. [Resource in Spanish]
by National Farm to School Network | 31-Oct-2018
Esta hoja informativa proporciona información básica sobre la granja a la escuela y el papel que desempeña la Red Nacional de la Finca a la Escuela en el movimiento de la Finca a la escuela. [Resource in Spanish]
by National Farm to School Network | 31-Oct-2018
Esta hoja informativa ofrece ideas sobre cómo puede involucrarse en el diseño y la promoción de políticas que apoyen de la Finca a la Escuela. [Resource in Spanish]
by First Nations Development Institute | 17-Oct-2018
The resources is a process guide for planning Native farm-to-school programs, as well as a guide for tribal officials to engage their leadership and create buy-in for the farm-to-school process.
by National Farm to School Network | 24-Sep-2018
October is National Farm to School Month. This Celebration Toolkit includes background information, activity ideas, communications tools, and a list of resources for implementing Farm to School Month celebrations in your community.
by National Farm to School Network | 2-Aug-2018
Incorporating indigenous foods into education and meals in early care and education (ECE) settings offers many benefits, including increasing children’s knowledge of tribal history and food ways and strengthening cultural, spiritual, and social connections in the community.
by National Farm to School Network | 1-Aug-2018
"Save the Date" postcard to share information about National Farm to School Month. This postcard is formatted for a 5x7 print.
by National Farm to School Network | 19-Jun-2018
This webinar recording shares different opportunities and avenues to fundraise for farm to school activities at any level. Information is shared about the FarmRaiser fundraising platform, planning for the USDA Farm to School Grant Program application, and fundraising support available from the National Farm to School Network.
by Iowa Farm to School Network | 1-Jul-2018
A list of partner organizations and resources for getting involved with farm to school in Iowa.
by Iowa Farm to School Network | 29-Jun-2018
Links to slides and presentations from the 2018 Iowa Farm to School Conference.
by Community Groundworks | 27-Jun-2018
Community Groundworks developed this fact sheet to help early care and education sites promote family engagement and partnership through farm to early care and education activities.
by MSU Center for Regional Food Systems | 27-Jun-2018
This webinar is intended to inspire Extension educators who want to make racial equity a more intentional part of their work – and an introduction to resources and tools to help do so. Shorlette Ammons of North Carolina’s Center for Environmental Farming Systems introduces webinar participants to tools and language used in racial equity training. This webinar gives an introduction to greater conversations and work surrounding racial equity and food access. This webinar was hosted by the eXtension working group on Undoing Inequality in the Food System which is part of the eXtension Community, Local and Regional Community of Practice, and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems.
by National Farm to School Network | 31-Jan-2019
This resource includes a list of existing state farm to school positions - both in state agencies and in university Extension offices - four state case studies, an analysis of the current landscape of state farm to school positions, and sample job descriptions for some of the positions featured in the resource.
by RTI International & National Farm to School Network | 04-Jun-2018
The purpose of this technical report is to describe Oregon’s legislative process with regard to farm to school and identify Oregon’s farm to school state policy design attributes that have successfully leveraged limited state resources to improve farm to school participation among school districts.
by National Farm to School Network | 1-Apr-2019
The toolkit includes a primer on general network models and development, a deep dive into state farm to school network best practices, case studies highlighting successful tools and tactics, and an analysis on challenges for and the future of state farm to school networks.
by National Farm to School Network | 01-Apr-2018
NFSN offers recommendations for hosting state and regional farm to school events, including a list of resources, materials and support available from NFSN.
by National Farm to School Network | 13-Apr-2018
In this webinar, the National Farm to School Network, the Farm to Family Project, and Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness share innovative programs that are leveraging farm to ECE as a key to family engagement and, in doing so, increasing healthy food access, healthy behaviors, and healthy relationships for children, families and communities.