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🌾 Farm-to-school partnerships will headline this year’s Farmers’ Convergence in Hopland.

The three-day gathering at the UC Hopland Research & Extension Center includes a farm-to-school bus tour, workshops on connecting producers with schools and institutional buyers, and discussions on soil health and climate resilience.

https://mendovoice.com/2026/02/farm-to-school-focus-headlines-farmers-convergence-in-hopland/?utm_campaign=tmv&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#MendocinoCounty #FarmToSchool #LocalFood

N Jay Sorensen May 7, 2025

🚸 USDA cuts $600M from Farm-to-School programs.
⚠️ Less fresh, local food for students
⚠️ Impact on child nutrition & regional farms
Time to advocate for smarter food systems.
#FarmToSchool #Nutrition #PublicHealthPolicy 🥕🏫 https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-04-28-ending-usda-programs-for-school-meals-will-impact-learning-experts-warn

Ending USDA Programs for School Meals Will Impact Learning, Experts Warn

By eliminating $660 million in farm-to-school programs, the USDA is effectively cutting farm-fresh foods from kids’ school lunches. “You can’t work ...

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N Jay Sorensen Apr 28, 2025

The end of #FarmToSchool funding is a big blow to student health. 🍎 2M+ lbs of fresh food delivered to 134 schools in NW Indiana—gone.

As an RDN, I know these programs nourish more than meals—they fuel learning + local economies. Let’s fight for smart reinvestment.

#NutritionSecurity #HealthyKids #RDNsLead #ChildNutrition #FarmToSchool https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/18/federal-farm-to-school-funding-withers-devastates-school-lunch-programs/

Stakeholders SGV Mar 27, 2025

PETITION: #USDA canceled #FarmToSchool Grant Program w/ $10 million to help #schools & early care & education centers incorporate #LocalFood, #nutrition #education, & #garden activities into their #MealPrograms. They also cut $1.081 billion similar federal funds.

http://www.votervoice.net/Shares/BrDGDBeHBENaBAi16df7FAA

Speak Up for Kids and Farmers!

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced cancellation of the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program for fiscal year 2025, which would have provided $10 million to help schools and early care and education (ECE)...

DoomsdaysCW Jan 5, 2025

Starting a #SchoolGarden Program: Overview

"Why plant a school garden? School gardens have entered the national spotlight as an effective way to promote life-long healthy eating habits and connect students to the natural world. Gardening provides educators with opportunities to enhance student education through practical, reality-based learning."

https://kidsgardening.org/resources/create-sustain-a-program-starting-a-school-garden-program-overview/
#FarmToSchool #NatureBasedLearning #FoodSecurity #Gardening #ConnectWithNature #SolarPunkSunday

Starting a School Garden Program: Overview - KidsGardening

The school garden offers a place to enrich teaching efforts with powerful hands-on experiences that make learning come alive.

KidsGardening - Helping Young Minds Grow

N Jay Sorensen Oct 12, 2024

🌱 New York invests $1.5M in expanding its Farm-to-School program, offering grants to increase locally grown food in K-12 school menus. Supporting student nutrition and local farmers—it's a win-win! 🍎🌽 #FarmToSchool #HealthyEating #LocalFarms #NutritionEducation https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/regional-state-congressional/1-5m-available-to-expand-nys-farm-to-school-programs

https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/unpacking-school-lunch-understanding-the-hidden-politics-of-school-food-9783030972875

#book #UnpackingSchoolLunch: Understanding The Hidden Politics of School #Food

#school #schooldinners #USschools #children #food #bouffe

#Solutions: in #Vermont they have #farmtoschool dinners

N Jay Sorensen Nov 25, 2023

🦬🥩 S.D. schools are bringing local bison and beef to lunch menus! Thanks to a Farm-to-School grant, students enjoy fresh, nutritious meals while supporting local traditions. #eatclean #healthyeating #nutrition #foodie #localproduce #sustainable #farmtoschool #cleaneatingrecipes https://www.tsln.com/news/south-dakota-students-eat-local-beef-bison-for-school-lunch/

South Dakota students eat local beef, bison for school lunch

Everyone remembers what school lunches were like as a kid. Maybe it was a peanut butter sandwich from home, or perhaps goulash or pizza in the cafeteria. There are often pleasant memories and foods that school-age kids wrinkle their noses at (looking at you, cooked spinach!). Thanks in part to a grant, schoolchildren at five…

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N Jay Sorensen Nov 5, 2023

Farm-to-school programs are on the rise, supporting local agriculture and improving school nutrition. These initiatives can vary by state in terms of what's considered "local." 🍎🚜 #SchoolNutrition #FarmToSchool https://modernfarmer.com/2023/09/local-food-school-lunch/

States Want to Put More Local Food on School Lunch Trays. What Does That Mean, Exactly? - Modern Farmer

In Utah, kids moving through the school cafeteria line at lunchtime can come across the Elliott apple, a yellow-gold fruit with a light blush of red.

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Canadian Association For Food Studies Aug 2, 2023

“This brings meaning and purpose to the lessons:”
Teachers’ and facilitators’ perspectives on the joys and challenges of school garden programs in south-eastern Ontario

Janette Haase
Elaine Power

#SchoolGarden #Food #FoodLiteracy #FarmToSchool #Sustainability #Interviews #Gardens #Ontario

https://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/600

“This brings meaning and purpose to the lessons:” : Teachers’ and facilitators’ perspectives on the joys and challenges of school garden programs in south-eastern Ontario | Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l'alimentation

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