Key Resources
National Farm to School Program
Web site includes information on state programs, fact sheets, case studies, national policies, evaluation tools, and funding opportunities.
Bearing Fruit: Farm to School Program Evaluation Resources and Recommendations
Comprehensive guide to Farm to School program evaluation with highlights of the overall impacts of farm to school for stakeholders—teachers, food service, farmers, parents, policy makers, and community. (2009)
Eat Smart—Farm Fresh! A Guide to Buying and Serving Locally-Grown Produce in School Meals (PDF)
USDA handbook for school food service personnel focusing on procurement, farm-to-school distribution models, how to find locally-grown food and farmers, menu planning considerations, and strategies for success.
Tools for Promoting Local Purchasing & Farm to School Activities: Model Wellness Policy Language for Schools
A resource developed by the Community Food Security Coalition to help school districts support local purchasing and other farm to school activities as part of their wellness policy.
Going Local: Paths to Success for Farm to School Programs (PDF)
Case studies from eight states showing how farm to school is making a difference nationwide.
What's Happening in Washington
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Elementary Farm-to-School Program - Olympia, WA (PDF)
Lincoln
Elementary provides an organic salad bar with state-grown fruits and vegetables. The salad
bar has increased student, staff, and parent participation in school lunch and added revenue for the school lunch program.
Farm-to-School Connections Team - WSU King County Extension
A team of individuals, parents, agencies, and organizations working to develop a directed approach to expanding school menus to include locally-grown food and implementing education about food and farming.
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