Pennsylvania Resources & Publications
Buying & Selling Local Foods
The New Farm: Farm to Farm Know Howby New Farm Rodale Institute
The New Farm: Farm to Farm Know How from the Rodale Institute provides access to a database of farms as part of a farm locator program. Specify your needs and the program will generate a list of farms that might be able to help you meet these needs. Access this link by clicking here. Or access information about farm to school programs through the New Farms site by clicking here.
Pennsylvania Agricultural Map: Promoting Pennsylvania Agriculture
by AgMap
Ag Map: Pennsylvania’s Online Agricultural Directory.
How to Get Started
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agricultureby Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture gives many links relevant for anyone interested in farm to school in Pennsylvania.
Curricular Resources
Pennsylvania Agriculture in the Classroomby Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
For teachers: Integrating fun-filled, hands-on agricultural projects into existing curriculum. Receiving make-and-take projects and ready to use materials for the classroom. Gaining a network of teachers and agricultural resource people locally and across the state.
Other Resources
Best Practices Manualby Project PA Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Project PA: Best Practices Manual
Case Studies & Feasibility Analysis
Farm to School: Case Studies and Resources for Successby Alison Harmon Pennsylvania State University January 2004
A case study of the farm to school project in Pennsylvania (p. 37). (PDF)
Evaluation Tools & Reports
Kindergarten Initiative Evaluation Reportby The Food Trust February 2007
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