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School / District Name Presenter Name Date. What is Farm2School?. Farm2School links children to nearby small and mid-size farms that produce fresh, healthy and minimally processed foods served at school. Farm2School Goals:. Provide healthy foods Build health eating habits

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  1. School / District NamePresenter NameDate

  2. What is Farm2School? Farm2School links children to nearby small and mid-size farms that produce fresh, healthy and minimally processed foods served at school

  3. Farm2School Goals: • Provide healthy foods • Build health eating habits • Enhance food literacy • Strengthen local economy & markets for small/mid farmers • Build vibrant local food systems • Support environmental stewardship

  4. F2S is a positive strategy to address: • Rising rates of obesity and diet-related disease • The loss of smaller, independent farms

  5. And it also…. Builds relationships between schools, kids, farmers and community

  6. The 3 C’s of Farm2School: • Cafeteria • Classroom • Community

  7. Our area has a year-round supply of F2S foods: • Vegetables • Fruits • Grains • Meat • Dried beans • Honey, wild rice, etc.

  8. F2S can take many forms: • F2S Foods in school lunch and snacks • Taste testing • Classroom curriculum

  9. And…. • School gardening • Cooking classes • Visits to farms • Farmers at school

  10. We are part of a nation-wide movement: Farm2School programs are now happening in all 50 states, up from a handful 10 years ago

  11. In Minnesota:123 districts engaged in F2S : Up from ten districts in 2006

  12. Farm to School in Minnesota:

  13. State-wide Initiatives in Minnesota: • Partnership between MSNA and Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy • IATP F2S Promotional Package, developed with MSNA

  14. Add info about your partners, other agencies, and funding sources here as appropriate…..

  15. Our District / School’s F2S Program: • Started in XX Year • Initially was/is focusing on XX activities and XX foods

  16. This year, we will feature these Farm2School Foods:

  17. Our farmer partners include: List your farmers and their towns here… add photos if you have them and tell a favorite story about your relationship with one or more farmers or other partners….

  18. Classroom activities: Add activities / student-teacher involvement here…

  19. Gardening activities: Add info and photos here…

  20. Community Involvement: Add photos of your parents and volunteers Visits from farmers, etc if applicable

  21. Our other partners include: ….. And they helped us with…

  22. And what do the kids think about F2S? • Add quotes • Info on participation rates • Consumption of F2S foods • What is their favorite F2S food?

  23. Challenges • Extra prep time • Budgeting • Finding farmers

  24. Success Factors • Start small and start early • Find workable options given our staffing, facilities and budget • Build relationships with our suppliers

  25. The First Annual Farm2School Month is September 2011 Join Us for Lunch… Volunteer…. Etc…

  26. You can help make Farm2School a success by: How can they help you…?

  27. You can learn more about Farm2School at: Farmtoschool.org (national site) Farm2schoolmn.org (IATP site for parents, students, farmers, etc)

  28. Thank you! • Add school/district logos if appropriate • And/or a photo that symbolizes your F2S program here

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