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Resource | Webinars/Videos Food Safety for Summer Meals - Community Sites: Introduction

This video is the first in a series that provide food safety best practices for summer meals served by community operations, including in non-congregate settings.

04/10/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Food Safety Research: School Nutrition Production Systems

Little is known about the food safety risks associated with the various production methods by which schools prepare and serve food to students. Given this, the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs at Kansas State University conducted a study.

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03/07/2024
Basic page Prevent Foodborne Illness by Keeping School Meals Safe

Many children across the U.S rely on school meals for nutrition. In 2022, the USDA’s National School Lunch Program served 4.9 billion children. School meals should keep kids healthy and help them reach their full potential by providing the nutrition they need. 

03/07/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Preparing an Effective Grant Proposal

This webinar will take you through strategies you can use to write an effective grant proposal, meaning it is aligned with the intent of the program and responsive to requirements, while communicating the intent of your project.

01/25/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Identifying & Calculating Match

This webinar reviews the match requirements and walks through critical budget components of the Farm to School Grant application.

01/08/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Planning Sustainable Projects

This webinar provides an overview of how to create a sustainable farm to school project along with resources and examples.

01/08/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Creating Successful Assessment Plans

This webinar provides guidance to current Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant applicants on creating successful assessment plans for grant proposals and projects. 

12/13/2023
Resource | Grants Getting Your Grant Package Together

Webinar for applicants assembling their 2024 Farm to School Grant applications.

11/20/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos 2023 Farm to School Census School Food Authority Webinar

On Oct. 12, 2023, Mathematica and DIR hosted a webinar for all school food authorities (SFAs) and relevant partners who participate in farm to school activity and are working to complete the 2023 Farm to School Census.

11/07/2023
Basic page Farm to School Census Partner Resources

This page offers resources to help state agencies, school food authorities, and their partners, prepare for and complete the Farm to School Census.

11/07/2023
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