In 2018, the National Farm to School Network and Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems surveyed early care and education (ECE) providers across the country to better understand current initiatives, motivations and challenges in applying farm to school activities in early care and education settings. Nearly 2,030 providers serving 255,257 young children in 46 states responded and shared with us the benefits and challenges of connecting young children to healthy, local foods, gardening, and food and agriculture education through farm to ECE. 

Explore the survey results by clicking on the fact sheet and infographic links below. Download the sharing toolkit for suggested copy and social media graphics to help share these resources with your networks. A full report of the survey's results is currently in progress, with anticipated completion in late 2018.