Building Your Farm to School Team (USDA)

The Farm to School Planning Toolkit guides you though questions to consider and helpful resources to reference when starting or growing a farm to school program. It is designed for use by schools, school districts, and community partners. The toolkit is filled with tips and examples, insights from others, and lists of resources for further research. Each school district is unique, so browse the topics to find the resources most relevant to you and your implementation team!

Guide Contents

Building Your Team
Establishing a Vision & Goals
Defining Local & Finding Local Foods
Buying Local Foods
Menu Planning
Food Safety
Promoting Your Program
School Gardening
Education & Curriculum Integration
Evaluating Your Efforts
Sustaining Your Program

Download the full guide (USDA, Food & Nutrition Service)