Last year, Congress designated October Farm to School Month and Vermonters are getting ready to celebrate. Students, parents, farmers, food service professionals, and teachers across the state are cooking up harvest meals and taste tests, kicking up their heels and rolling up their sleeves in anticipation!
The second week in October is also National School Lunch week, as designated by the School Nutrition Association of Vermont. Recent USDA data indicates high school students in Vermont eat more fresh fruits and vegetables than youth from most other states. Clearly there is no better time for food service in Vermont schools to cook up farm-fresh harvest meals than October.
There are lots of ways to celebrate Farm to School this October!
We have put together a celebration packet for you to use in planning and promoting your Farm to School Celebrations.
Celebration Ideas
Seed Activity Description
Sample Media Alert
Sample Press Release
Vermont Farm to School Fact Sheet
CDC Report Card (A Report on Promising Practices of Farm to School)
Building a Healthy Food System: One Bite at a Time
Part I: An Integrated Approach to School Food Change
Part II: Promising Practices- Hands-on Activities
Part III: Supporting School Food System Change
Farm to School Channel and Extras
Once you have planned your celebration, let us know your plans so we can share on our calendar!
