Farm to School Research
USDA Farm to School Census: Hawai‘i
To determine the prevalence of farm to school programs in the United States, USDA surveyed an estimated 13,000 public school districts.
Farm to School Hawai‘i Update
Positive Media presents the current issues of the Farm to School program in Hawai‘i.
"Know Your Farmer Know Your Food" portal
The USDA has just launched a new Web site for National Resources on development of local food systems. The "Know Your Farmer Know Your Food" portal can be used by anyone interested in community food system development.
Rethinking Shool Lunch Guide
This Guide by the Center for Ecoliteracy explains the rationale for reforming school food and explores the ten pathways that constitute this planning framework.
We Love our Fishermen!
The Fish to Schools Program began as a vision at the 2010 Sitka Health Summit and with community support and leadership from the Sitka Conservation Society, we are now working with over half of students enrolled in the Sitka School District. This program is a component of our Community Sustainability efforts and we hope through this program we can begin to build a stronger, more resilient local food system.
The 10 most impressive farm-to-school programs
While fresh, local food is growing in popularity among consumers, it's also growing in school systems. Learn about these 10 successful farm-to-school programs.
Farm to School Health Impact Assessment
Upstream Public Health
New on the Menu: Districtwide changes to school food start in the kitchen at Portland’s Abernethy Elementary
A report by Abernethy Elementary, Portland Public Schools Nutrition Services, Injury Free Coalition for Kids, and Ecotrust
The Impact of Seven Cents: Examining the Effects of a $.07 per Meal Investment on Local Economic Development, Lunch participation Rates, and Student Preferences for Fruits and Vegetables in Two Oregon School Districts.
Kaiser Permanente Community Fund at the Northwest Health Foundation
A Working History of Farm to School Legislation in Oregon
Prepared by Stacey S. Williams and Michelle M. Ratcliffe, Ecotrust Farm to School Program
Report on the Feasibility of Establishing a Farm to School Program in Hawai‘i's Public Schools
University of Hawai‘i System Report
National Farm to School Network
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Case Studies & Feasibility Analysis
National Farm to School Network
State Farm to School Legislation: A State-by-State Listing
To date, 35 states have passed legislation regarding farm to school programs. This document contains summaries and links to the text of this legislation.
‘AINA In Schools Update
Kokua Hawai‘i Foundation
Farm to School: A Selected and Annotated Bibliography
USDA National Agricultural Library
Worm Castings Stimulates Germination of Seedlings for Aquaponics System
C.N. Lee, D. Chang, A. Poon, C.Tamaru, B. Fox and T. Radovich
Hānai‘Ai/The Food Provider
Ann Cooper talks school lunches
September 2007
Speaking at the 2007 EG conference, "renegade lunch lady" Ann Cooper talks about the coming revolution in the way kids eat at school -- local, sustainable, seasonal and even educational food.
Watch the video.