The National Center for Appropriate Technology and National Farm to School Network will build on the Bringing the Farm to School training program for agricultural producers, like farmers, ranchers, and fishers. In addition to the information in original trainings, it will help agricultural producers meet schools that want to buy local foods.
The resources on this page will help ensure child nutrition program operators have the resources and knowledge necessary to incorporate local foods into their day-to-day operations.
Find resources to implement, sustain and maintain your farm to school program.
The Dirt is the Patrick Leahy Farm to School program monthly e-newsletter with updates, webinar info, relevant news, and field notes.
This webinar is intended for incoming 2024 Farm to School Grantees and was recorded Aug. 7, 2024.
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.
This fact sheet presents effective strategies for supporting community food systems.
This fact sheet, available in both English and Spanish, reviews the steps to successfully integrate local food in child nutrition programs.