The National Farm to School Network and Annie’s Root 4 Kids are thrilled to announce the winners of our first National Farm to School Month Poster Contest.
Tag Archives: Farm to School
Iowa Farm to School Chapters “Root for Kids”
August 11, 2011 – 7:18 pm
As part of our goal to highlight individuals who are influential in helping kids learn about and eat more real food, Root 4 Kids recently challenged Iowa’s 15 pioneering Farm to School chapters to participate in a contest!
Farm to School Programs Get Boost from USDA
July 21, 2011 – 9:34 pm
The popularity of farm-to-school programs that put locally grown food on cafeteria trays has exploded in recent years – so much so that the USDA is giving them a new stamp of approval.
Real Food Movement “Grows” in Eugene, Ore.
June 6, 2011 – 9:59 pm
Congratulations to The Village School in Eugene, Ore., the winner in our second Root 4 Kids contest encouraging kids to dig and plant new veggies.
Asparagus is cool!
June 3, 2011 – 3:35 pm
Our friends at Farm to School share how asparagus, as both a plant and a food, has some unique qualities!
Help your school win a Farm to School program or garden!
May 20, 2011 – 10:17 pm
The winners of our first schools contest chose a Farm to School program and have had a blast with it this spring! Check out their video for inspiration, and hurry to rally sign ups
Resource: What is the USDA’s proposed rule on nutrition standards for school meals all about?
March 24, 2011 – 10:09 pm
Have you shown your support for the USDA’s proposed rule on raising nutrition standards in school meals? If not, and you’d like additional background, take a few minutes to review this fantastic resource, released today by the National Farm to School Network.
4th Annual Jr. Iron Chef Championship Cook-off!
March 24, 2011 – 5:32 pm
Cheering crowds and competing teams usually go hand-in-hand with sports, but this Saturday more than 200
Contest winner Camas Ridge Community School DIGS its new Farm to School program!
March 16, 2011 – 10:06 pm
Last month, we announced Camas Ridge Community School in Eugene, Ore. as the winner in our Root 4 Kids schools contest. Camas Ridge generated more sign-ups than over 800 other schools throughout the nation competing to win their very own Farm to School program!
A Community Action Planning Guide from Farm to School
February 25, 2011 – 5:09 pm
Looking to start a Farm to School program in your community but unsure how to get it off the ground? Vermont Food Education Every Day (FEED), a Farm to School partner created a wonderful (and FREE!) “how to” for organizing a school committee to develop a Farm to School program.
