Unlocking the Potential of Farm to School for Agricultural Producers
Discover the comprehensive toolkit for agricultural producers aiming to join the farm-to-school movement. Learn about the training program's goals, objectives, evaluation methods, and essential resources. Explore how selling to schools can benefit your business and align with your farm goals.
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The Power of Farm to School An Introduction to Bringing the Farm to School Producer Training Program
Bringing the Farm to School Producer TrainingGoal Training program goal: Help all agricultural producers (farmers, fishers, ranchers, and food processors) build their capacity to launch or expand efforts to market to schools, therefore supporting producers in diversifying their business while increasing farm to school activity in schools and communities across the nation. Training program objectives: Increase producers knowledge and understanding of farm to school programs Increase participation in farm to school activities, such as education about food production Increase the amount of local foods that producers sell to schools 2 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Training Evaluation Overview Sign-in Sheet: https://forms.gle/xyTZ3Me5hXzsEjfm8 Survey To Be Completed Format Pre-survey At the start of the training Paper and in person or online Post-survey At the end of the training Paper and in person or online Follow-up survey 6-months to 1-year after the training Online* *You will receive an email invitation 6-months to 1-year from now to complete 3 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Pre-training Survey For virtual trainings: Pre-Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PreFTSProducer For in-person trainings: First, read "informed consent" form (the one with the header "OMB Burden Statement") and check the box if you agree Participation in the evaluation is voluntary When you are finished with your consent form and survey, please fold them in half (keeping them together) and return to me. THANK YOU! 4 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Learning Objectives Gain an understanding of what farm to school is and how it can benefit your business. Identify motivations for selling to schools and how your farm goals align. Learn about action planning as a tool for meeting farm goals through school sales. 5 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Icebreaker Location / region and what you grow, raise, sell and/or produce Why are you interested in selling to schools and/or the farm to school model? What do you foresee as the greatest benefit of farm to school for your business? Identify 2-3 questions you are hoping to get answered today. 6 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
What is Farm to School? Credit: National Farm to School Network 8 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Why Local Food in School Meals? Supports local farmers, businesses and local economies Increases school meal quality and overall program participation Increases kids' willingness to try new fruits and vegetables Supports school wellness policies and broader school boardpriorities Credit: USDA Farm to School Census 9 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
How Schools Celebrate Local Food and Farmers Credit: FoodCorps Credit: National Farm to School Network 10 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Benefits of Farm to School for Producers
Benefits of Farm to School for Producers Credit: National Farm to School Network 12 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Benefits of Farm to School for Producers Credit: National Farm to School Network 13 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Producer Spotlights: Benefits of Selling to Schools For Your Operation The food safety information I had access to through a school partner helped me understand the best type of wash station to buy. Selling to a school and participating in their Agriculture Education program helped me find students/apprentices to work part-time and in the summer. Credit: USDA 14 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Producer Spotlights: Benefits of Selling to Schools For Your Operation A school contract helped me leverage a USDA grant for cold storage facilities, or a loan from the bank. Working with the school s distributor helped me get on their vendor list and sell additional products through them. Credit: USDA 15 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Producer Spotlights: Benefits of Selling to Schools For Your Operation Met a school board member or legislator at a farm to school fall harvest event. Cafeteria-based promotion helped increase my sales at the farmers market (students/parents identified the brand and wanted to support). Credit: USDA 16 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
How Your Farm Goals Support Farm to School Sales
Credit: Adapted from Oregon State University 18 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Credit: Adapted from University of Vermont 19 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
Action Planning for Success: How Farm to School Can Help You Meet Your Farm Goals
Action Planning for Success 21 Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit
The Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producers Toolkit was developed in partnership by USDA Food and Nutrition Services, the National Center for Appropriate Technology, and the National Farm to School Network. Click to enter Facilitator's Name Click to enter Facilitator s Title Phone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Email: www.xxxxxx.com
