Key Components of the Farm to School Program:
- Serving locally and/or regionally grown or produced goods in school meals and snacks
- Teaching science, language arts and math through the concepts of nutrition, agriculture, and food safety to enhance the curriculum in these core subjects
- Farm Tours
- Agriculture in the Classroom and Agricultural Literacy Programs
- Seasonal Menus
- Community Involvement
Benefits Include:
- Investing in local ranchers and farmers thereby supporting your local economy
- Helping meet the needs of Child Nutrition Programs by providing access to fresh and healthy food
- Supports education initiatives by providing innovative learning techniques in and outside of the classroom