celebrating national farm to school month
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Celebrating National Farm to School Month. What is NC Farm to School?. Program of NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Option for child nutrition to order NC produce for schools In place since 1997. How does NC Farm to School Work?. NCDA&CS handles bidding process - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Celebrating National Farm to School Month
What is NC Farm to School?
• Program of NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
• Option for child nutrition to order NC produce for schools
• In place since 1997
How does NC Farm to School Work?
• NCDA&CS handles bidding process• CND receives calendar for the year• CND orders through NC ECOS• NCDA&CS picks up from farm and delivers to
site in school district
Available ProduceSummer
Seedless watermelonsCantaloupes
TomatoesGrape tomatoes
PeachesSprite melonCucumbers
ZucchiniYellow squash
Sweet cornApple slices
Regular School Year
WatermelonsCantaloupes
TomatoesGrape tomatoes
PeachesApples
Sweet potatoesKale
Broccoli crownsCabbage romaine
CollardsApple slicesStrawberries
SquashZucchini
blueberries
State Impacts in 2011-12• 75 school districts participated• 1,003,921 students• 1,574,975 pounds of produce• $1,210,523.35
Farm to School in (enter your school district)
• (Add local events, impacts, accomplishments, pictures. If you had a calendar art winner and want a jpg of the picture for your presentation, email [email protected])
For more information
www.ncfarmtoschool.com
www.facebook.com/NCFarmtoSchool
Questions?