We have been tracking the growth and change of farm to school programming since 2013. The Farm to School Census is a one-of-a-kind data source compiled from surveys sent to more than 18,000 school food authorities participating in the National School Lunch Program. Check out the links below to learn more about the extent of farm to school participation across the nation and by individual school food authorities.
- Farm to School Census Results - Visit the Farm to School Census website to learn about how schools nation-wide are engaging with local food and local food producers. Our Census website has been designed to put more information at the fingertips of farm to school “do-ers” as they plan and discuss ways to grow their programs into the future.
- 2023 Farm to School Census Report
- Farm to School Census Partner Resources - School food authorities and their farm to school partners can visit this page to learn more about the Farm to School Census.
- 2019 Farm to School Census and Comprehensive Review.
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Please go to the USDA's Farm to School Program Fact Sheets Page.
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