by National Farm to School Network | 18-Apr-2019
This fact sheet takes a look at states’ progress towards implementing three complementary strategies to advance farm to school at the state level: (1) state farm to school networks, (2) state farm to school positions, and (3) state farm to school policies.
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by National Farm to School Network | 16-Apr-2019
This resource is intended to help advance National Farm to School Network’s racial and social equity priority by increasing our understanding of the work in the context of structural, institutional, and interpersonal racism. This tool is designed to be utilized by our national staff, Core and Supporting Partners, Advisory Board, and farm to school stakeholders.
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by National Farm to School Network and Center for Agriculture and Food Systems | 13-Jun-2019
The State Farm to School Policy Handbook: 2002-2018 summarizes and analyzes farm to school bills and resolutions introduced between January 1, 2002, and December 31, 2018, from the 50 states, DC, and the U.S. territories. It also include analysis of state legislative trends, summaries of proposed bills, case studies, and additional resources for advocates.
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by National Farm to School Network | 4-Apr-2019
Schools across the country are applying organic principles to the three core elements of farm to school - local food procurement, schools gardens, and food and agriculture education. This fact sheet shares keys to success for integrating organics in farm to school practices and highlights three case studies of school districts finding success with organic practices.
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by State of Arkansas, 92nd General Assembly | 1-Apr-2019
The Local Food Act asks agencies to set a goal of at least 20% of the agency’s purchases of food products to be spent on local food and it requires agencies to provide information on their local food procurement budget.
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by National Farm to School Network | 13-Mar-2019
This quarterly NFSN webinar series provides a brief highlight of a new or innovate farm to school or farm to early care and education resource. Webinars will take place the third Wednesday of February, May, August and November from 3-4 PM ET. Registration & recordings available here.
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by National Farm to School Network | 05-Mar-2019
All of National Farm to School Network's current fact sheets and outreach materials are gathered here. Download these PDFs, print and distribute.
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by State of Arkansas, 92nd General Assembly | 26-Feb-2019
An act to establish a farm to school and early childhood education program; to create the position of a farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator within the Arkansas Agriculture Departments; and for other purposes.
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by Jersey Fresh Farm to School | 19-Feb-2019
This guide provides questions to consider when forming a relationship with a school to sell produce.
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by Pilot Light | 4-Feb-2019
These 7 Food Education Standards provide a straightforward framework for all stakeholders to integrate food education throughout the school day.
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by Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development; Libby Christensen, Becca B.R. Jablonski, Lacy Stephens, Anupama Joshi | 31-Dec-2018
This paper presents a framework for evaluating the economic impacts of farm-to-school programs, adapting the USDA’s “Local Food Economics Toolkit” for this specific context. The approach combines primary and secondary data to customize an input-output model, reflecting the complex supply chains that link producers and schools.
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by National Farm to School Network | 19-Dec-2018
These State Farm to School Profiles (one for every state, DC and the U.S. territories) include a snapshot of state farm to school activities, partnerships, administrative efforts, enacted policies, and federal support for farm to school within the state.
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by Tiana Kamen | 28-Nov-2018
Farm to Keiki is a brand new Farm to School lesson and recipe book written for Hawaiiʻs teachers and families. The 182 beautiful color pages make it easy to teach children healthy cooking, how to eat locally grown foods, how to grow a garden and about Hawaiiʻs cultures and environment. The recommended age group is for children 3-9 years old.
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by Lacy Stephens and Lydia Oberholtzer | 27-Nov-2018
This study, utilizing results from a 2015 national survey of ECE providers, explores farm to ECE activities in settings serving high proportions of low-income children.
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by Michigan State University | 27-Nov-2018
This guide gives step-by-step instructions and interactive tools that MSHS programs can use to begin purchasing and using more local foods.
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by National Farm to School Network | 17-Jan-2019
This fact sheet explores opportunities for farm to school practitioners to partner with non-profit hospitals and how hospital can provide resources to support farm to school and foster public health.
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by National Farm to School Network | 17-Jan-2019
This fact sheet reviews how local school wellness policies and city purchasing policies can support and prioritize farm to school.
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by Whole Kids Foundation | 2-Jan-2019
The toolkit builds off the successes and safety protocols of five school districts across the United States to provide templates and a step-by-step process to help District Food Services develop their own protocols.
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by National Farm to School Network & MSU Center for Regional Food Systems | 13-Nov-2018
In 2018, the National Farm to School Network and Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems surveyed early care and education providers across the country to better understand current initiatives, motivations and challenges in applying farm to school activities in early care and education settings.
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by National Farm to School Network | 31-Oct-2018
Hay muchos tipos diferentes de actividades para proyectos de la finca a la educación temprana. Una opción es servir alimentos locales, como frutas, verduras, proteínas, lácteos y granos, en comidas y refrigerios. Aquí hay algunas ideas para ayudar a que el servicio de alimentos locales en su hogar sea un éxito. [Resource in Spanish]
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