Minnesota Farm to School Website
National School Lunch Program April 30, 2016, 0 CommentFarm to school practices in Minnesota grew from the commitment of Extension’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships. According to a March 2011 survey conducted by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in partnership with the Minnesota School Nutrition Association, the number of Minnesota school districts engaged in farm to school practices rose from ten in 2006 to 123 districts in 2010.
- Want to contact people who have state and regional expertise in farm to school? Download this Resource List (506 K PDF).
- Want to receive weekly updates from the Great Lakes chapter of the National Farm to School Network? Send an email to f2s@umn.edu.
- Want to contact the Minnesota State Lead? Send an email to f2s@umn.edu.
Our Partners
Eleven member organizations strive to maximize the resources, ideas, and impact of Minnesota’s many farm to school efforts.
Minnesota Farm to School at a Glance
This infographic shows the benefits of Minnesota’s Farm to School Leadership Team and the growth of farm to school activities in our state.
Videos
Browse this gallery of videos for producers, foodservice professionals, and anyone else interested in seeing farm to school practices in action.
Benefits of Farm to School
Schools engaged in farm to school practices have reported a 3–16% increase in school meal participation.
Farm to School Month
Find resources to help you celebrate farm to school initiatives.
Farm to School: Growing Our Future Documentary
This 30-minute documentary explores the economic advantages and remaining challenges for businesses, farms, schools and communities as we work together to improve our children’s health and education.
Other Recommended Resources
Farm to School Stories — Minnesota Department of Agriculture — From Bemidji Area Schools to Wolf Ridge Environment Learning Center, 10 stories from MDA Farm to School Grant recipients.
Improving Nutrition: Healthy eating in schools — Minnesota Department of Health — Success stories from the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP).
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