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Making Farm to School Work: Resources to Grow
your Program
Growing Stronger Together
Growing Stronger Together
National Farm to School Network is a hub for:
Resources People Policy
Information Networking Advocacy
Connecting people to:
Growing Stronger Together
Growing Stronger Together
Why farm to school?Enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing
and education practices at schools and preschools
Kids WIN Farmers WIN Communities WIN
Growing Stronger Together
Kids Benefit
At school● Increased fruit and veggie consumption● Increased physical activity● Increased school meal participation
At home● Parents increase ability and interest in
incorporating healthier foods into family diets.
● Increased knowledge among early care parents of local farmers’ markets.
● Children asking for healthier purchases (early care).
Growing Stronger Together
Farmers Benefit
• Expand market opportunity, income potential• Sell ‘surplus’ product and ugly duckling produce • Diversify market, help manage risk• Increase demand and awareness for local foods
Growing Stronger Together
Community Benefits
• Circulates money within the community to support the local and state economy
• Creates more jobs • Connects school nutrition
staff directly with food producers to offer increased selection of products for school meals
USDA’s Office of Community Food Systems
Christina ConellSNA ANC | July 2016
HHFKA 2010Section 243: Access to Local Foods
The Secretary shall create a Farm to School Program to1. Distribute grant funding to improve access to local foods in schools. 2. Provide training and technical assistance to improve access to local foods in
schools.3. Disseminate research and data on existing programs and opportunities for
expansion.
Local Food
Food Education
Grants
Farm to School Grant Awards To Date
FY 2013 ‐ FY 2016• 300 projects• 49 states, DC, Virgin Islands• Over $20M• Requests from 1,000+
projects seeking ~$75 M
Summary of Grant AwardsA few things we learned:
• Grantees planned many strategies for achieving the goal of increasing access to local foods in schools.
• Projects served a high proportion of children who are eligible for free or reduced‐price meals.
• Strong partnership data suggest the potential for widespread collaboration between eligible schools, nongovernmental and community‐based organizations, agricultural producer groups, and other community partners.
Technical Assistance
Assess state programs
Research
www.farmtoschoolcensus.fns.usda.gov
• reduced food waste (18%)• lower school meal program costs (21%)• greater acceptance of the new meal pattern (28%)• increased participation (17%)• greater community support (39%)
76% of respondents (3,002 out of 3,954 districts) experienced at least one of the following benefits:
2015 Farm to School Census tell us…
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Farm to School in ActionBetti Wiggins, Executive DirectorDetroit Public Schools Office of School Nutrition
Build Support using the 3 P’s – Public, Private and Philanthropic Partners
Russell Street Deli
DPS Office of School Nutrition
Detroit Public Schools Office
of School Nutrition
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Fresh Fruits & Vegetable Program
Detroit School Garden
Collaborative
Local Procurement
87 schools
Drew Farms
(3 acres)
School Gardens
(78 schools)
30%
100,000 meals per day
141 schools
Opportunities in the Cafeteria
• Fresher food• Increased variety• Greater ability to specify needs• Increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables• Hands‐on teaching tools• Good PR• Support local community and economy
7/15/2016 Enterprise Services
Opportunities for Farmers
• Expanding market opportunity• Market for “seconds”
• Long‐term benefits• Stable, steady markets• Market diversity and risk management• Cultivation of the next generation of eaters and buyers• “Free” promotion to whole school community
7/15/2016 Enterprise Services
Thirty percent of seasonal produce is purchased from the State of Michigan.
Detroit Public Schools’ Office of School Nutrition is the School Food Authority for the following:
• 91 Detroit Public Schools• 15 Education Achievement Authority Schools• 26 Public School Academies including those in Southfield, Pontiac and Ypsilanti• 1 Catholic School
Potatoesfrom Kalkaska County
Acorn Squash from Grand Traverse County
Corn, Butternut Squash and Salad Greensfrom Wayne County (DPS Drew Farms)
Apples from Kent County
Blueberriesfrom Berrien County
Office of School Nutrition’s (OSN)LOCAL FOOD FACTS
Peachesfrom Van Buren County
Asparagusfrom Muskegon County
Know your school Know their food
USDA sponsored program
However, you should
7/15/2016 Enterprise Services
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