From the National Farm to School Network: "October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between schools, food and local farmers! Farm to school enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by enhancing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early care and education sites. Learn more about farm to school and find ways to get involved by visiting the National Farm to School Network's website at farmtoschool.org."
In the Central Sierra, UCCE and our many partners celebrate farm to school by teaching in school gardens, bringing farmers into classrooms, supporting school food service departments that want to purchase local foods, and offering kids a taste of fresh fruits and vegetables that they might not have tried before.