The Now More Than Ever podcast series is about the critical importance of strengthening community connections to fresh, healthy food and local food producers. Now, more than ever, Farm to School is a key force in aiding the transition to a safe and just school environment as it enhances local …

TASTING NEW FOODS LEADS TO ACCEPTANCE! Utilizing taste tests is a great way to introduce young eaters to fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as help planning what recipes will be effective on your meal line. We developed a Taste Test Toolkit to complement K-12 Harvest of the Month celebrations …

Pennsylvania Harvest of the Month (PA HOM) is a program developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Project PA (Penn State University) to promote a local agricultural product each month through schools, child and adult care centers/day care homes, and summer feeding sites. The program aims to provide participants …

This guide walks individuals through the process of local purchasing, defines different types of purchasing for CACFP, and discusses the process for finding and purchasing local foods in Georgia.

The Getting Started: Georgia Farm to Early Care and Education Guide is intended for early care and education providers, directors, administrators, families, and partners. The guide provides beginner information on how to implement all aspects of Farm to ECE including gardening, hands-on food education, family engagement, and action planning. This …

This is a case study that follows the introduction of local food and Farm to School programming for the first time at Boston Public Schools. Qualitative data were collected to understand successes and barriers that occurred over the past three years as BPS began local food procurement. The resource can …

SFSP sponsors participating in the Farm to Summer Challenge can use this toolkit to help them execute the Farm to Summer Challenge. The toolkit includes resources and ideas for taste testing events, nutrition education, and even social media tips to promote the event.

SFSP sponsors can use this resource at summer sites to encourage participation. The resource includes a bingo card and local foods passport children can fill in as they eat fruits and vegetables throughout summer.

SFSP sponsors can use this resource to identify new, seasonal recipes to test at summer meal sites. Each standardized recipe contains an associated handout that can be paired with a taste test or used alone for nutrition education. The handouts can even be printed and sent home with children.

Engage children in learning where the food we eat comes from with fun and educational activities in the Farm to Fork Fun! Appropriate for ages 7-11

Harvest with Holly videos explore Georgia's Harvest of the Month initiative by discussing how these items grow, where they grow in Georgia, and how they get from the farms to school meals all across our state. Episodes feature examples of how items are used in School Meals and ideas for …

Target Audience: Any individual involved in F2S procurement, especially for Federal Nutrition Programs and in South Dakota Purpose: Provide responses to commonly asked questions about serving beef and bison in South Dakota CNP meals and snacks. https://extension.sdstate.edu/frequently-asked-questions-faqs-about-serving-bison-and-beef-usda-child-nutrition-programs-south

This is a quick guide for anyone interested in starting a school garden.

This guide helps teachers or other group leaders plan a farm field trip from start to finish. The guide is available in English and Spanish.

IL Harvest of the Month helps child feeding sites and garden sites buy, grow, and serve more local food while teaching kids about healthy eating, nutrition, and local food. Our program guide shares best practices for early childhood thru grade five.

Interdisciplinary, standards-based food and garden education curriculum for PreK - 5th grade; sequenced according to seasonal topics and adaptable for a range of uses from embedded programming, to supplementing classroom or virtual learning.

We know that students are sometimes reluctant to try new foods. It can often take multiple exposures to build acceptance. The IFSN guide is designed to help feeding and garden sites conduct quality taste tests for children in grades Pre-K-5.