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by National Farm to School Network and Upstream Public Health | 25-Aug-2014
This resource defines the outcomes that farm to school has the potential to achieve and it offers common language, guidelines and metrics to understand those outcomes for the first time. The framework is organized around four key sectors: public health, community economic development, education and environmental quality.
by National Farm to School Network | 26-Apr-2017
Farm to school programs provide a variety of benefits to students, parents, schools, communities and farmers. This fact sheet offers a research-based overview of the benefits of farm to school and a list of sources.
by National Farm to School Network | 01-May-2018
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 | 06-Jun-2018
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 National Farm to School Network | 13-Mar-2019
This quarterly NFSN webinar series provides a brief highlight of a new or innovate farm to school or farm to early care and education resource. Webinars will take place the third Wednesday of February, May, August and November from 3-4 PM ET. Registration & recordings available here.
by National Farm to School Network | 4-Apr-2019
Join the National Farm to School Network for a monthly webinar series featuring innovation and emerging issues in farm to school. Webinars are held the first Thursday of every month from 1-2pm ET. Click here to learn about and register for this month's webinar.
by National Farm to School Network | 05-Mar-2019
All of National Farm to School Network's current fact sheets and outreach materials are gathered here. Download these PDFs, print and distribute.
by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | 1-Mar-2019
The American Indian Traditional Foods In USDA School Meals Programs: A Wisconsin Farm to School Toolkit is a new resource to help source, menu, credit, and use more traditional foods in school meal programs.
by Jersey Fresh Farm to School | 19-Feb-2019
This guide provides questions to consider when forming a relationship with a school to sell produce.
by Pilot Light | 4-Feb-2019
These 7 Food Education Standards provide a straightforward framework for all stakeholders to integrate food education throughout the school day.
by Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development; Libby Christensen, Becca B.R. Jablonski, Lacy Stephens, Anupama Joshi | 31-Dec-2018
This paper presents a framework for evaluating the economic impacts of farm-to-school programs, adapting the USDA’s “Local Food Economics Toolkit” for this specific context. The approach combines primary and secondary data to customize an input-output model, reflecting the complex supply chains that link producers and schools.
by National Farm to School Network | 19-Dec-2018
These State Farm to School Profiles (one for every state, DC and the U.S. territories) include a snapshot of state farm to school activities, partnerships, administrative efforts, enacted policies, and federal support for farm to school within the state.
by Tiana Kamen | 28-Nov-2018
Farm to Keiki is a brand new Farm to School lesson and recipe book written for Hawaiiʻs teachers and families. The 182 beautiful color pages make it easy to teach children healthy cooking, how to eat locally grown foods, how to grow a garden and about Hawaiiʻs cultures and environment. The recommended age group is for children 3-9 years old.
by Lacy Stephens and Lydia Oberholtzer | 27-Nov-2018
This study, utilizing results from a 2015 national survey of ECE providers, explores farm to ECE activities in settings serving high proportions of low-income children.
by Michigan State University | 27-Nov-2018
This guide gives step-by-step instructions and interactive tools that MSHS programs can use to begin purchasing and using more local foods.
by National Farm to School Network | 17-Jan-2019
This fact sheet explores opportunities for farm to school practitioners to partner with non-profit hospitals and how hospital can provide resources to support farm to school and foster public health.
by National Farm to School Network | 17-Jan-2019
This fact sheet reviews how local school wellness policies and city purchasing policies can support and prioritize farm to school.
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 | 27-Dec-2018
These State Farm to School Profiles (one for every state, DC and the U.S. territories) include a snapshot of state farm to school activities, partnerships, administrative efforts, enacted policies, and federal support for farm to school within the state.
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]