Help Build Our Advisory Committee Massachusetts Farm to School (MFTS) is currently seeking new members to join our Advisory Committee. We are looking for people who are excited by our mission to strengthen local farms and fisheries and promote healthy communities by increasing local food purchasing and education at schools. MFTS operates under the 501c3 […]

We invite you to nominate your favorite farm to school champion to receive the 2024 Massachusetts Farm to School, “Kale Blazer,” award. We will announce the winner in November.  The Kale Blazer recognizes an individual or group of individuals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in farm and sea to school activity in Massachusetts. These […]

Help Get Students Involved in Advocacy Work & Civic Engagement this October! Are you an educator? Do you work with students in or out of a school setting? Help them advocate for Farm to School in their communities by encouraging them to fill out a Farm to School Student Advocacy Form! Students of any age range […]

The Seeds: Building Your Farm to School Team, is an introductory program designed for schools that would like to build an integrated and thriving farm to school program. This program will help you identify individuals across your school-wide community to support local foods sourcing and education efforts. Participants will finish the year well positioned to […]

Vote on your favorite local lunch tray of the year! Join Massachusetts Farm to School and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office for Food and Nutrition Programs (FNP) in celebrating School Year 2023-2024’s monthly Terrific Tray Winners! School nutrition programs across the Commonwealth have submitted photographs of trays featuring delicious local foods sourced from […]

Encourage your legislator to attend the October 12th Virtual Farm to School Policy Briefing. Use the text below to send them an invitation. Need your legislator’s contact information? Visit: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator Template Text: Dear _____, I hope you will join me in attending a policy briefing on the farm to school grant program on Thursday, October […]

Farm to School Grants (Updated 12/11/2024) This is a summary of state, regional and national grant opportunities related to farm to school, school gardens, hydroponics, school food and more. If you know of other grants to add to the list, please let us know!  Name $ Due Date  Mass Ag in the Classroom $300-$500 Rolling […]

We invite you to apply to be a member of the 2024 Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference Program Planning Committee! We plan to host the conference in person in March of 2024 and seek to provide a space for cross-sector learning, networking, and inspiration. The conference will offer content relevant to individuals working […]

About the Project With support from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and the USDA Specialty Crops Grant program, Massachusetts Farm to School is working to develop resources for the Harvest of the Month for Educators program. The material will be designed for secondary educators who wish to utilize the Harvest of the Month […]

Call for Workshops!  Proposal deadline (extended): Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Notification of proposal status: March 25, 2022 Between May 16-21 2022, Massachusetts Farm to School will host the 6th statewide gathering, the Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference, and we want to amplify your voices and learn from your activism! This year’s conference theme […]

Call for Workshops! Seeding the Future: The Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference | May 16 – May 21, 2022 Proposal deadline (extended): Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Notification of proposal status: March 25, 2022 Conference Overview This May 2022, Massachusetts Farm to School will host our 6th statewide gathering, the MA Farm & Sea […]

  We are pleased to announce our 2021 Kale Blazers! The Kale Blazer recognizes an individual or group of individuals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in farm to school activity in Massachusetts. These are people innovating and setting inspiring examples for others to learn from. Anna Cynar, Farm to School Coordinator & Science Teacher, […]