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Farm to School

Farm to School . Local Food. Food Education. WI Department of Public Instruction School Nutrition Team. Agenda. National School Lunch Program (NSLP) meal pattern Procurement regulations Resources and tools. Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Healthy Hunger – Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA)

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Farm to School

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  1. Farm to School Local Food Food Education WI Department of Public Instruction School Nutrition Team

  2. Agenda • National School Lunch Program (NSLP) meal pattern • Procurement regulations • Resources and tools

  3. Child Nutrition Reauthorization Healthy Hunger – Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) “This is a historic victory for our nation’s youngsters. This legislation will allow USDA, for the first time in over 30 years, the chance to make real reforms to the school lunch and breakfast programs by improving the critical nutrition and hunger safety net for millions of children.” - Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture

  4. Child Nutrition Reauthorization • Breakfast Outreach • Water Availability • Local Wellness Policy • Paid Lunch Equity • CRE Cycle • Nutrition Standards • Enhancing Food Safety

  5. Meal Pattern Changes • Increase of fruits and vegetables • Orange/red vegetables • Bean/Legumes • Dark green • Increase in whole grains • 50% must be whole grain rich currently • 100% whole grain rich by 2014-15 SY

  6. Dark green vegetables Subgroups are currently identified in the FBG • Dark Green • bokchoy • broccoli • collard greens • dark green leafy lettuce • kale • mesclun • mustard greens • romaine lettuce • spinach • turnip greens • watercress

  7. Red/Orange Vegetables • acorn squash • butternut squash • carrots • hubbard squash • pumpkin • sweet potatoes • tomatoes • red bell peppers

  8. Dry Beans and Peas black beans black-eyed peas garbanzo beans (chickpeas) kidney beans lentils lima beans (mature) navy beans pinto beans soy beans (mature) split peas white beans

  9. Meal Pattern Changes • New milk requirements • Only serve low-fat or fat-free • Flavored milk must be fat-free • Limitations on: • Calories • Saturated fat • No trans fats (except for naturally occurring) • Sodium

  10. Meal Pattern Table

  11. How to Incorporate Local • Salad Bars • Harvest of the Month • Taste tests in classroom or cafeteria • USDA Standardized Recipes: http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/usda_recipes.html

  12. What is local?

  13. Local What? Dairy and Eggs Beans, Grains, and Flour Meat, Poultry and Fish Fruits and Vegetables

  14. Purchasing Options • Through broad line distributors • From food processors • Through food service management companies • From individual producers • From producer co-ops • From the farmers market • From school gardens • Through DOD Fresh

  15. Procurement • “Free and Open” competition • Must get bid quotes from at least 3 sources • Formal vs. Informal bids • Product Specifications • The goal with product specifications is to be specific enough for a farmers to provide exactly the product needed by the school but not so specific as to limit the number of farmers that can provide pricing quote for the specified product.

  16. Three Bids and a Buy:

  17. How is USDA involved?

  18. USDA Farm to School Grants USDA Announced Request for Applications for FY 2014 Farm to School Grants • 3 Types of Grants Available: • Planning • Implementation • Support Service • Proposals are due at midnight EST, April 24, 2013 • USDA will host a series of webinars related to the application process: • March 5, 2013, 1:00 EST – Planning Grants • March 6, 2013, 1:00 EST – Implementation Grants • March 7, 2013, 1:00 EST – Support Service Grants

  19. Farm to School Resources USDA Farm to School Resources: www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/f2s Farm to School Toolkits for Producers and Food Service Directors: http://www.cias.wisc.edu/toolkits/ Wisconsin’s Farm Fresh Atlas: http://www.farmfreshatlas.org/

  20. Questions?

  21. Contacts • Lizzie Severson, RD, CD Nutrition Program Consultant (608) 267-9233 Elizabeth.severson@dpi.wi.gov • Katherine Pike, RD, CD Nutrition Program Consultant (608) 266-2410 Katherine.pike@dpi.wi.gov

  22. Thank You! In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice).  Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).   USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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