Washington Profile

In 2002, the Washington State Legislature directed the Department of General Administration and the Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to identify and recommend strategies to increase the amount of Washington grown products purchased by state agencies, institutions, and schools. The WSDA has promoted the purchase of foods by Washington farmers by providing technical assistance and outreach to communities, schools, and farms that are interested in creating farm to school programs. With support from the state and financial assistance offered by the DoD, it is predicted that other schools districts will soon follow the example set by the Olympia School District, which initiated a pioneering farm to school program in 2002.

For more information on Washington's Program visit Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Small Farms and Direct Marketing Program's website