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The Department of Education shall establish the Oregon Farm-To-School and School Garden Program

Assist schools in utilizing Oregon food and produce from school gardens Promote food and garden based education. Provide information on how program may help implement wellness policies Develop F2S related programs with ODA Facilitate success.

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The Department of Education shall establish the Oregon Farm-To-School and School Garden Program

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  1. Assist schools in utilizing Oregon food and produce from school gardens Promote food and garden based education Provide information on how program may help implement wellness policies Develop F2S related programs with ODA Facilitate success The Department of Education shall establish the Oregon Farm-To-School and School Garden Program

  2. Oregon schools connect food farms and gardens for healthy children and healthy communities

  3. Economic Analysis3 • Invested $160,000 (7¢/lunch) • Inspired purchases = $1,128,317 • 401 of 409 economic sectors • 1.86 economic multiplier • 2.43 employment multiplier

  4. Seven Oaks Middle School, Lebanon SD

  5. Oregon School Districts Purchasing Local Food As of 12/04/09 0 1 1 4 3 6 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 3 1 4 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 5 1 3 9 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 6 2 69 Oregon School Districts in 27 Counties Report Purchasing Local Food for their School Meal Programs

  6. Contact Information Joan Ottinger, MS, RD 503 947 5901 joan.ottinger@ state.or.us

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