| Farm-to-School Connections
The farm-to-school program at WSU King County Extension serves as an informational resource for all stakeholders in a broad range of farm-to-school activities, and conducts research to identify interest, needs and obstacles for local purchasing in schools and other institutions.
WSU KC Extension established The Farm-to-School Connections
Team--individuals, parents, agencies,
and organizations--to develop a directed approach to
expanding school menus to include locally-grown food, implementing education
about food and farming, and increasing
opportunities to learn directly from farmers,
chefs, and others who grow and prepare
food.
We are an ever expanding state-wide partnership seeking to engage all interested parties in the issue of healthy local food. We want to reach beyond schools to include other institutions (hospitals, senior centers, child care programs, etc.) and to serve as the central organization for farm-to-school activities throughout the state of Washington.
We have public meetings during the school year as a way to learn and network to make connections in schools to local, fresh food and farming. Farm-to-school connections range from classroom activities to farm field trips, to serving local farm foods in school cafeterias and more.
Mission:
To improve health and enhance local agriculture
by linking farms and schools.
Vision:
• Local, state and school policies that support using Washington foods in
schools, colleges and universities.
• Children, young adults and families choose and enjoy Washington foods.
• Farming in Washington is thriving and economically viable.
Click here to subscribe to the Farm-to-School Connections list serve.
Download the Farm-to-School Connections brochure (pdf).
Take a look at the October 1st Press Release by King County Child Nutrition Directors about serving local food in King County Schools!
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