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Farm to Early Care and Education State Resource Directory
National Farm to School Network has gathered state level farm to ECE resources developed by partners across the country. To add your state's farm to ECE resources, email communications@farmtoschool.org.
Last Updated - August 2026
Head Start Resource Compendium by ASPHN
Curricula and Activities
California Early Childhood Education Resources
CACFP Vegetable & Fruit Snack Menu
Colorado Farm to Child Harvest of the Month Resources (in English and Spanish)
Farm to School Month Poster and Sticker
Georgia Harvest of the Month Activities, Recipes, and Family Newsletter
New Mexico Bean Medallion Activity
North Carolina ECE Lesson Plans
North Carolina "I Tried Local" Lesson Plans
Washington State Department of Health Food Talk! Conversation Cards for Mealtimes also available in Spanish
Washington State Farm to ECE Curricula Guide (in Spanish)
Washington State Outdoor Adventure tips with Vroom also available in Spanish
Coalition Development, Strategic Planning and Surveys
Alabama Farm to ECE Coalition Strategic Plan 2019-21
Alabama Farm to ECE Focus Group Findings and Moderator Guide
Colorado Farm to ECE Coalition RFQ for Coalition & Workgroup Development
Georgia Farm to ECE Overview and Strategy 2017-20
Georgia Farm to School Alliance and Georgia Farm to ECE Coalition 2021-25 Strategic Plans
Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Coalition Racial Equity Vision & Action Statement
Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Coalition Racial Equity Working Group Presentation
Montana Farm to ECE Coalition Charter
Mississippi Farm to ECE Strategic Plan 2021-23
North Carolina 2021 Farm to ECE Survey
Ohio Farm to ECE Racial Equity Roadmap
Washington State Farm to ECE Coalition 2021 Goals and Objectives
Evaluation, Research, and Program Development
Farm to ECE Shared Metrics: Outcomes, Indicators, and Measures for Farm to ECE Evaluation
Farm to Early Childhood in New England: Current Landscape and Opportunities 2023
Aligning Farm to ECE with Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) Fact Sheet
Vermont Schools & Early Childhood Centers Local Food Purchasing Evaluation 2024
Farm to ECE Incentive, Promotion, Mini-Grant, and Pilot Programs
Colorado Mini-Grant Application also available in Spanish
Iowa Local Food Makes Cents Website and Resources
Iowa Local Food Makes Cents Application Data
Iowa Farm to ECE Train the Trainer Session Flyer
Michigan 10 Cents a Meal 2020-21 Evaluation Report
Michigan 10 Cents a Meal Training For Professional Development Credit
Michigan 10 Cents a Meal Social Media Kit
Ohio Local Food Purchasing Pilot Weekly Feedback Survey
Ohio Local Food Purchasing Pilot Initial Survey for Providers/Producers
Oregon Starting a Farm to ECE Mini-Grant Guide
Funding and Grant Programs
Enhancing Young Children's Access to Local Foods and Farm to ECE: Federal Funding Opportunities
Local Food Procurement, Preparation, and Food Safety
Colorado Guide on Assessing the Safety of Your Garden After a Fire
Georgia Harvest of the Month Cookbook
Georgia Harvest of the Month Posters
Iowa Sourcing Local Meats Guide
Michigan Bringing the Farm to Early Care and Education Workshop Toolkit
New Mexico Local Purchasing: Tips, Tricks, and Questions
New Mexico Approved Supplier Program Vendor Application
New Mexico Approved Supplier Program Guide also available in Spanish
NFSN: Building Farmer Connections in Early Care and Education
North Carolina Fresh Produce Produce Purchasing & Prep Guides
Ohio Selling to Schools and ECEs Guide for Farmers
Ohio Taste Testing Food Safety Fact Sheet
Vermont Farm to ECE Local Purchasing Guide
Success Stories
Minnesota Farm to Head Start Case Studies
North Carolina Success Story Video Series
North Carolina CEFS Farm to ECE Videos
Vermont Success Stories: Laura Butler and Blue Heron Farm & Milton Family Community Center
Washington State Farm to ECE Success Stories
Newsletters and Websites
ASPHN Farm to ECE Monthly Newsletter
Colorado Farm to Child Newsletter
Hawai'i Farm to Early Care and Education Hub
Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Network
New Mexico Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Newsletter
North Carolina Farm to ECE Monthly Newsletters
North Carolina Farm to Preschool Network
Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Network
Washington State Tribal Farm to ECE Resources Page
Washington State Spanish Language Farm to ECE Resources Page
Recognition Programs
Michigan Grow More Award to Honor ECEs and Farmers
Michigan Grow More Award Application
New Mexico Annual Golden Chile Award Ceremony 2022
Training Materials
ASPHN Farm to ECE Microtraining Series
Colorado Farm to Child Guide also available in Spanish
Colorado Nourish Policy Roadmap Series (in English and Spanish)
Guide - Adapting Vermont FEED's Farm to School Institute Model for the Early Childhood Audience
Iowa Farm to School and Early Care 2022 Virtual Conference
Minnesota Educational Staff Farm to ECE Training
Minnesota Kitchen Staff Farm to ECE Training
New Mexico Family Engagement in Farm to ECE Training
Oregon Farm to ECE Resource Guide
Washington State Farm to ECE Professional Development Trainings
Washington State Getting Started with Farm to ECE Handout also available in Spanish
Washington State Starting a Garden Handout also available in Spanish
