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What is Farm2School?

Farm2School links children to nearby small and mid-size farms that producefresh, healthy and minimally processed foods served at school

Farm2School Goals:• Provide healthy foods

• Build health eating habits

• Enhance food literacy

• Strengthen local economy & markets for small/mid farmers

• Build vibrant local food systems

• Support environmental stewardship

F2S is a positive strategy to address:

•Rising rates of obesity and diet-related disease

•The loss of smaller, independent farms

And it also….

Builds relationships between schools, kids, farmers

and community

The 3 C’s of Farm2School:

• Cafeteria• Classroom

• Community

Our area has a year-round supply of F2S foods:

• Vegetables• Fruits• Grains• Meat• Dried beans• Honey, wild rice, etc.

F2S can take many forms:

• F2S Foods in school lunch and snacks

• Taste testing • Classroom curriculum

And….

• School gardening• Cooking classes• Visits to farms• Farmers at school

We are part of a nation-wide movement:

Farm2School programs are now happening in all 50 states, up from a handful 10 years ago

In Minnesota:123 districts engaged in F2S :

Up from ten districts in 2006

Farm to School in Minnesota:

State-wide Initiatives in Minnesota:

• Partnership between MSNA and Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

• IATP F2S Promotional Package, developed with MSNA

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Our District / School’s F2S Program:

•Started in XX Year•Initially was/is focusing on XX activities and XX foods

This year, we will feature these Farm2School Foods:

Our farmer partners include:

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add photos if you have them and tell a favorite story about your relationship with one or more farmers or other partners….

Classroom activities:

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Gardening activities:

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Community Involvement:

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Our other partners include:

…..And they helped us with…

And what do the kids think about F2S?

•Add quotes•Info on participation rates•Consumption of F2S foods•What is their favorite F2S food?

Challenges

• Extra prep time • Budgeting

• Finding farmers

Success Factors• Start small and start early

• Find workable options given our staffing, facilities and budget

• Build relationships with our suppliers

The First Annual Farm2School Month is September 2011

Join Us for Lunch…

Volunteer….

Etc…

How can they help you…?

You can help make Farm2School a success by:

• Farmtoschool.org (national site)

• Farm2schoolmn.org (IATP site for parents, students, farmers, etc)

You can learn more about Farm2School at:

• Add school/district logos if appropriate• And/or a photo that symbolizes your F2S

program here

Thank you!