The 2023 Farm to School Census Findings FAQs addresses commonly asked questions about the Farm to School Census.
In cooperation with FNS, Association of State Public Health Nutritionists will administer the first Farm to Child and Adult Care Food Program Institute and Learning Collaborative, called FARMWISE, to advance Farm to CACFP efforts.
In cooperation with FNS, the Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools is hosting the Farm to School Institute Adaptation Program. This program will teach state teams to host their own farm to school institutes. These institutes teach schools and childcare operators how to create and sustain farm to school programs.
This fact sheet outlines a number of additional resources for those seeking to directly purchase or raise food products for school nutrition programs.
"Food Safety Frequently Asked Questions: The Food Safety Modernization Act and its Impact on Farm to School Activities": This document includes common questions related to food safety when purchasing locally grown and raised food products directly from producers as well as food safety considerations for edible campus gardens.
The Farm to School team has cultivated resources, trainings, and technical assistance to help your program grow.
I'm New to Farm to School is a place full of resources to help you to get your farm to school program growing.
FY 2023 Farm to School Grant RFA Planning Templates
Instructions for completing the current Farm to School Grant baseline and final reports. Intended for all grantees beginning FY 2022.
For the benefit of current Farm to School grantees, the USDA Farm to School team recorded two brief webinars to help those new to the 908 reporting process.