Dairy Council of California Launches New Explore Nutrition https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/38803/ #BilingualResources #California #CaliforniaFood #DairyCouncilOfCalifornia #ElementaryResources #ExploreNutrition #FarmToSchool #FoodLiteracy #HealthyEating #NutritionEducation
#farmtoschool — Public Fediverse posts
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Building Thriving Farms: “Farmers Cannot Carry the Climate Transition Alone” – Food Tank https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/26372/ #AmericanFarmlandTrust #ClimateChange #ClimateWeekNYC #DirtCapitalPartners #FarmToSchool #farmers #FarmlandAccess #FoodSystems #GeneralMills #NewYorkCity #NewYorkCityFood #NYC #NYCClimateWeek #NYCFood #RegenerativeAgriculture #WhiteOakPastures
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Iowa schools receive funding to buy locally grown foods | Local News https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/20636/ #AgriculturalProducts #agriculture #ChooseIowaLocalFoodForSchoolsProgram #EducationFunding #FarmToSchool #farmers #FoodHubs #funding #GovernmentGrants #HealthyEating #HealthyFoods #Iowa #IowaDining #IowaFarmAct #IowaFood #IowaGroceryStores #IowaLocalFoodDay #IowaRestaurants #IowaSchools #LocalFood #LocallyGrownFood #MikeNaig #SchoolFunding #SchoolMeals #schools #StateFunding #students
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#Maine #SchoolGarden Network
School Garden of the Month
#StrattonSchoolSelected On August 20, 2026
"Since their last School Garden of the Month profile in 2024, the Stratton School Garden Program has continued to grow, not just in the garden, but across the school and into the wider community.
"After 'graduating' from #FoodCorps, they were thrilled when the school board approved a year-round School Nutrition and Garden Coordinator position. This commitment has allowed outdoor learning, gardening, nutrition, and farm-to-school education to become deeply embedded in the culture of their school.
They have also:
- joined the Maine #FarmToSchool Network,
- participated in a Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance case study highlighting their community Harvest Festival as an example of how schools and communities can work together to promote healthy living,
- successfully collaborated with #ReTreeUS to establish a 200-by-200-foot orchard on the school grounds."For their youngest students, experiential garden beds continue to provide hands-on opportunities to grow herbs, make tea, harvest and dry plants and package products to sell as fundraisers for garden and classroom projects. These experiences connect students directly to the food they grow while building responsibility, creativity, entrepreneurship and a sense of place.
"This year brings another exciting opportunity to expand their vision. A grant from the Onion Foundation is supporting the Maine Local Living School in collaborating with Stratton School to develop and enrich our outdoor learning curriculum. Chris Knapp will be working with their students throughout the school year, with a particular focus on grades 3–5, helping them deepen their work in the school gardens, orchard and surrounding forests.
"Meanwhile, their strong farm-to-school program continues to connect students with the food they eat through creative efforts to source local foods and opportunities to grow, harvest, prepare, and share food together. Students in Pre-K through eighth grade participate in harvesting garden produce and students help prepare, cook, serve and clean up for their annual Harvest Festival, which remains a highlight of the school year.
"During the winter, the Middle School Cook-Off brings the same spirit of food, creativity, and teamwork indoors. Students are also continuing to develop the orchard by creating protocols, building their knowledge of the orchard and the seven layers of a forest and sharing what they learn with younger students. Through these experiences, students are discovering the connections between plants, people, food, forests and a healthy ecosystem.
"Perhaps the most meaningful part of their program is that it continues to be a community effort. The Stratton Lions Club, local gardeners, foresters, builders, and other community members generously share their time, knowledge, and skills with their students. Their goal is not simply to maintain a garden but to build a sustainable model of learning that connects children to their food, their community, and the natural world around them.
"Through creative partnerships, grant writing, community involvement and a commitment from their school, they are continuing to grow something that will last well beyond a single season: a culture of outdoor learning that takes root in their students and in the community itself."
FMI:
https://msgn.org/sgom-stratton-school/#SolarPunkSunday #SchoolGardens #OutdoorLearning #StrattonME #BuildingCommunity #GrowingFood #NatureBasedLearning #PlantingTrees #FruitTrees
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More Strides Made to Expand Farm to School Across South Dakota | State News https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/6921/ #agriculture #CommunityDevelopment #economy #farm #FarmToSchool #food #FoodIndustry #FoodPolitics #hunger #kxlg #malnutrition #NaturalEnvironment #pierre #SchoolsPrograms #SouthDakota #SouthDakotaDepartmentOfEducation #SouthDakotaDining #SouthDakotaFood #SouthDakotaGroceryStores #SouthDakotaRestaurants
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Volunteers begin spring cleanup at Hamilton Community Garden https://www.allforgardening.com/1723403/volunteers-begin-spring-cleanup-at-hamilton-community-garden/ #Bitterroot #clean #CommunityGarden #DalyElementary #FarmToSchool #food #garden #gardener #gardening #Hamilton #HamiltonGarden #Plot
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https://www.alojapan.com/1279692/hawaii-public-schools-serve-up-okinawan-sweet-potato-for-lunch/ Hawaii public schools serve up Okinawan sweet potato for lunch #cafeteria #FarmToSchool #farmers #farms #lunch #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #OkinawanSweetPotato #PublicSchools #sustainability #SweetPotato #uala #沖縄 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Okinawan sweet potato was on the menu at 91 public schools in Hawaii this month. It’s an effort to get homegrown ingredients into cafeterias across the state. Hilo Union School was one of dozens serving up…
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🚸 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 -
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/
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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.
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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/
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🌱 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
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#book #UnpackingSchoolLunch: Understanding The Hidden Politics of School #Food
#school #schooldinners #USschools #children #food #bouffe
#Solutions: in #Vermont they have #farmtoschool dinners
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🦬🥩 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/
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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/
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“This brings meaning and purpose to the lessons:”
Teachers’ and facilitators’ perspectives on the joys and challenges of school garden programs in south-eastern OntarioJanette Haase
Elaine Power#SchoolGarden #Food #FoodLiteracy #FarmToSchool #Sustainability #Interviews #Gardens #Ontario
https://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/600
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“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#SchoolGardens #FoodLiteracy #FarmToSchool #Sustainability #QualitativeResearch #Interviews #SchoolGardenPrograms #Ontario #Education #OntEd
Whether a #Parent or a #Teacher or a #Researcher - enjoy! That's #OpenAccess !
https://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/600