In cooperation with FNS, Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) will create the first Farm to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Institute and Learning Collaborative, called FARMWISE. FARMWISE will teach 14 state farm to early childhood education (ECE) coalitions to help CACFP operators participate in farm to ECE activities.
Project Goal
Make it possible for CACFP operators to participate in farm to ECE. This includes creating state policies, systems, environments, resources, and partnerships that make equitable farm to CACFP possible.
Activities
All state coalitions will attend an in-person Farm to CACFP Institute in fall 2024, then a virtual Institute in fall 2025. There will be regular networking amongst coalitions. Three coalitions will receive funding, and all coalitions will receive technical assistance.
Key Milestones
- Spring 2024: Convene Advisory Committee to help develop and inform the FARMWISE information packet, application, promotion materials, and selection process.
- Spring 2024: Opened applications until April 30. ASPHN held two informational webinars to provide an overview of application process.
- June 2024: Announced selected state coalitions.
- July 2024-October 2024: Begin FARMWISE Institute with monthly state coalition building webinars.
- November 2024: Hold in-person FARMWISE summit.
- December 2024 - Summer 2025: Continue state coalition building sessions, action planning, and technical assistance calls.
- Fall/Winter 2025: Hold virtual second FARMWISE summit.