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Implementing Farm to School Activities
Farmers/Farmer Organizations Working with Schools

Selling agricultural products to local school districts is a viable market for American farmers. School districts offer a consistent, dependable market. In any given school district, thousands of servings of fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, and dairy products are served annually. To begin Farm to School efforts within your community, you may consider starting with the following:

1) Learn about the school food service market
2) Contact a school district within your community

For additional information on working with school districts, please consult the School Food Service Infrastructure, Farm to School Implementation and Promotion, and Farmers’ Perspective in Selling to Schools sections of the USDA Farm to School Team 2010 Summary Report and visit our resources.
 


 

 Last modified: 01/25/2013
 

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