The 2023 Farm to School Census Awareness Resources for State Agencies (Awareness Resources for State Agencies) is intended to help state agencies communicate about the 2023 Farm to School Census (the Census), a periodic survey of all school food authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
The Census provides a nationwide picture of the type and scope of activities that connect local foods and local food producers with school meal programs and curricula. The 2023 Census will be the fourth Farm to School Census conducted by USDA, with previous Censuses conducted in 2013, 2015, and 2019.
The Awareness for State Agencies toolkit provides sample materials to help encourage participation in the Census by participating SFAs and their farm to school partners.