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Resource | Research and Data Bringing Local Foods to Students: Achievements and Learnings from USDA Farm to School Grantees

The USDA FNS Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program awards grants annually to support schools, non-profits, Indian Tribal Organizations, state agencies, producers, and other entities who are planning, developing, and implementing farm to school programs. This report presents findings of the FNS evaluation of the fiscal year 2018 and 2019 Farm to School grantees, highlighting their activities, achievements, and challenges. 

10/22/2024
Resource | Research and Data 2023 Farm to School Census

The 2023 Farm to School Census collected information on farm to school participation by school food authorities (SFAs) in school year 2022–23. Every SFA participating in the National School Lunch Program in the 50 states, Washington, DC, and five territories received an online survey asking about the farm to school activities they participated in, details of their participation, and their perspectives on farm to school.

10/15/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Farm to School ASAP Training Webinar

This training to provides grantees instruction on how to complete ASAP enrollment and use ASAP to access your grant funds.

08/16/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Farm to School Resources

Find resources to implement, sustain and maintain your farm to school program. 

10/30/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach The Dirt: Farm to School e-Newsletter

The Dirt is the Patrick Leahy Farm to School program monthly e-newsletter with updates, webinar info, relevant news, and field notes. 

10/25/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Farm to Summer

In many regions across the United States, USDA’s Summer Food Service Program aligns well with the peak growing season, allowing schools and nonprofit organizations to serve products in their freshest state.

05/16/2023
Resource | Factsheets Effective Strategies States Can Use to Support Community Food Systems

This fact sheet presents effective strategies for supporting community food systems.

03/06/2023
Resource | Factsheets Integrating Local Foods into Child Nutrition Programs

This fact sheet, available in both English and Spanish, reviews the steps to successfully integrate local food in child nutrition programs.

03/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Growing Your Farm to School Program

The Farm to School team has cultivated resources, trainings, and technical assistance to help your program grow.  

02/22/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance I'm New to Farm to School

I'm New to Farm to School is a place full of resources to help you to get your farm to school program growing. 

02/22/2023
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