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Farm to School

Farm to School. Vanessa Herald Great Lakes Region Farm to School Coordinator Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems University of Wisconsin – Madison vherald@wisc.edu (608)263-6064 www.cias.wisc.edu & www.farmtoschool.org. Overview. What is Farm to School? National F2S Trends

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Farm to School

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  1. Farm to School Vanessa Herald Great Lakes Region Farm to School Coordinator Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems University of Wisconsin – Madison vherald@wisc.edu (608)263-6064 www.cias.wisc.edu & www.farmtoschool.org

  2. Overview • What is Farm to School? • National F2S Trends • Wisconsin Farm to School • Benefits of Farm to School • Farm to School Month

  3. What is Farm to School? …and Wellness Policies too…

  4. National Farm to School Efforts • National Farm to School Network • Mission: The National Farm to School Network increases access to local food and nutrition education to improve children's health, strengthen family farms, and cultivate vibrant communities.

  5. National Farm to School Trends • Federal Policy • USDA Farm to School Team • USDA Farm to School Grant Program • Farm to School programs across the country • Wide diversity and scale of projects • Farm to School is broad and flexible!

  6. Wisconsin Farm to School Wisconsin Farm to School promotes the health of children, farms and communities by connecting schools to local farms that supply fresh, healthy and minimally processed foods.

  7. Wisconsin Farm to School Wisconsin Farm to School Goals: • Promote children’s health by providing fresh, minimally processed foods in schools and supporting the development of healthy eating habits • Strengthen children’s and communities’ knowledge about, and attitudes toward agriculture, food, nutrition and the environment • Strengthen local economies by expanding markets for Wisconsin’s agricultural producers and food entrepreneurs

  8. Wisconsin Farm to School Wisconsin Farm to SchoolValues: • An individual’s lifelong well being depends on healthy eating habits • Children should have access to fresh, minimally processed food as part of a nutritionally balanced school meals program • Wisconsin farms that serve local markets make essential contributions to a diverse foor system

  9. Benefits of Farm to School Students • Improve access to fruits and vegetables • Increase fruit and vegetable consumption • Gain knowledge of ‘food system’, agriculture and locally grown foods • Introduce to increased variety of fruits and vegetables • Understand of seasonality • Provide hands-on learning tool • Brings healthy eating habits home

  10. Benefits, continued… Schools • Increase meal participation rates Farmers • Increase market opportunities for growers Local Economy • Increase in food related businesses • Keep the food dollar in the community

  11. National Farm to School Month • OCTOBER is National Farm to School Month • Focus on Farmers and Chefs in schools • Website and Toolkit: farmtoschoolmonth.org • Partnership with other organizations encouraged • Keep us posted of your planned events! • Food Day & National School Lunch Week

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