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Basic page Bringing the Farm to School Through New Connections

The National Center for Appropriate Technology and National Farm to School Network will build on the Bringing the Farm to School training program for agricultural producers, like farmers, ranchers, and fishers. In addition to the information in original trainings, it will help agricultural producers meet schools that want to buy local foods.

08/01/2024
Basic page Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program Cooperative Agreements

The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program forms cooperative agreements with non-profit and tribal organizations to expand technical assistance, including farm to school and farm to CACFP institutes. These cooperative agreements will increase the capacity of government agencies, tribal organizations, agricultural producers, schools and other partners to increase local food procurement and agricultural education in child nutrition programs. 

08/01/2024
Basic page Farmers Markets Accepting SNAP Benefits

Find farmers markets that are authorized to accept SNAP benefits during particular months.

07/15/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Financial Review Requirements in the CACFP

This webinar provides state agencies with guidance for implementing the financial review requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program that were codified through the Child Nutrition Program Integrity final rule. 

07/15/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach FY 2024 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Awardees List

Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program fiscal year 2024 awardees.

07/12/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Back to School Social Media Shareables

Schools, partners, and state agencies are welcome to use this free Team Nutrition graphic to spread the word about Team Nutrition resources that support child nutrition programs in school year 2024-25.

07/10/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos State Agency Geographic Preference Webinar

This is a recording of the June 20, 2024 webinar on the expanded geographic preference option for state agencies.

07/05/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Partners Geographic Preference Webinar

This is a recording of the June 13, 2024 webinar on the expanded geographic preference option for partner organizations.

07/05/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos State Monitoring Optional Template: School Meal Program Administrative Review Cycle Webinar

This webinar gives a brief overview of the school meal program review cycle provision that was codified through the Child Nutrition Program Integrity final rule and the requirements for state agencies electing to conduct school meal program administrative reviews on a 4- or 5-year cycle.

07/02/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance School Lunch and Breakfast Sodium Limits and Timeline

National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program sodium limits and timeline

07/01/2024
Page updated: October 14, 2021