Tennessee Farm to School Programs

Farm To Table
This is a link to a news article about the program: http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=182201...

Fresh Fridays
In 2011, Glendale Elementary followed the lead of its companion middle school and began implementing “Fresh Fridays.” This program introduces the children to fresh produce, often grown in their own sc...

Hancock, Hawkins, Cocke Counties
Schools in three Tennessee counties, Hancock, Hawkins, and Cocke began purchasing from local farmers in 2005, with the help of ComFoodNET.org. Schools, such as Rogersville City Schools, and farmers wi...

Knox County Farm-to-School Program
Knox County schools started a farm-to-school program in the 2010-2011 school year, sourcing local produce to over 80 schools in the district. The county started with local strawberries served for brea...

Williamson County Schools
In 2010, Williamson County Schools partnered with local grower Delvin Farms to form an exciting farm-to-school partnership. The school district started including farm-fresh produce in menus at two pil...