Farm to School Getting Started

For Parents & Community Members

Farm to School Field Guide for Parents & Community Members

Resources

• Intro to Farm to School Presentation (Presented by Megan Kemple, Oregon State Lead for the National Farm to School Network, Amy Gilroy, Oregon Department of Agriculture Farm to School Coordinator, and Rick Sherman, Oregon Department of Education Farm to School/School Garden Coordinator)
• USDA Farm to School FACT SHEETS and e-newsletter
• "Frozen Local: Strategies for Freezing Locally Grown Produce for the K-12 Marketplace" Outlines different models for freezing regionally produced food
• Oregon Farm to School / School Garden Network Goals
• Growing Your Farm to School Program: USDA Farm To School Planning TOOLKIT
• Local Food and USDA Funding
• National Farm To School Online
• Fresh from the Farm Using Local Foods in the Afterschool and Summer Nutrition Programs
• Frequently Asked Questions About the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program