USDA awards the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants that support planning, developing, and implementing farm to school programs. The grants are an important way to help state, regional, and local organizations as they initiate, expand, and institutionalize farm to school efforts.
Resources to assist grantees with getting started after receiving their award, accessing contact information, and successfully completing reports, evaluations, and financial documentation.
Find resources to implement, sustain and maintain your farm to school program.
FNA is aware that schools in multiple states are experiencing milk supply chain challenges related to packaging issues. This memorandum provides state agencies with information about existing authority related to schools and other child nutrition program operators experiencing inadequate milk supply. FNA encourages state agencies to use this authority when needed to support program operators impacted by the current milk packaging challenges.
The Dirt is the monthly e-newsletter of the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program. Stay up to date with the latest information on webinars, program related news, grant funding announcements, and farm to school activity going on near you.
CN numbers that appear on the valid list apply to the CN logo and crediting statement only. It is the manufacturer's responsibility to ensure that the product label meets all other federal labeling requirements.
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) resource center provides extensive resources for parents, teachers, and school officials at the local, state and federal levels to better understand CEP and its benefits, along with useful tools to help facilitate successful implementation of the provision.
Farm to School Grant Program application materials.
2023 Farm to School Census awareness resources for state agencies.