FNS Documents & Resources

This optional worksheet is an aid to help school food authorities gather important information that will help them more quickly complete the 2023 Farm to School Census.

This is a printable SAMPLE of the 2023 Farm to School Census survey intended for school food authorities to review questions in advance of completing their surveys starting October 2023. This sample survey is for the purpose of review only and is not intended to be completed and returned.

The Farm to School Census checklist has suggestions for school food authorities to prepare for the Farm to School Census.

The 2023 Farm to School Census FAQ addresses common issues for school food authorities responding to the Farm to School Census. 

The Dirt is the Patrick Leahy Farm to School program monthly e-Letter with updates, webinar info, relevant news, and field notes. 

Resources will assist grantees on how to get started after receiving their award, access contact information, and successfully complete reports, evaluations, and financial documentation.

This template is intended for all active Farm to School grantees requesting a budget modification or project work plan revision for their projects. Grantees can use this template to clearly identify requested line-item changes and demonstrate their impact on the project budget. 

In many regions across the United States, USDA’s Summer Food Service Program aligns well with the peak growing season, allowing schools and nonprofit organizations to serve products in their freshest state.

The Farm to School Census is a survey of farm to school activities, including local food procurement and nutrition education.  This document provides additional clarification for school food authorities (SFAs) on the Farm to School Census and the data collection process.

This webinar, recorded on April 6, 2023, features information on the purpose of the Farm to School Census and what state agencies can expect when the next census is conducted in the fall of 2023.