Jun 30, 2020 | Blog and Resources, Educators & Administrators, Food Service Professionals, Parents & Students
Congratulations to the 159 grantees receiving $12.1 million dollars in farm to school grants. These grants will help bring fresh, local foods into schools and create economic opportunities for America’s farmers over the next school year. Special shout out to...
Feb 18, 2020 | Educators & Administrators, Food Service Professionals, Parents & Students
Over the last 4 years, Feed Our Future has worked in partnership with local school districts to invest over $300,000 in the local food economy through local food purchases, directly benefiting our local producers and food hubs. Farm to school programs continue to...
Jan 16, 2020 | Educators & Administrators, Parents & Students
School gardens help in many ways. One way that we can all agree on is that they provide food that improves a child’s diet and can influence their food choices. This school garden checklist will touch all the important points for preparing your own school garden. ...
Aug 12, 2019 | Educators & Administrators, Food Service Professionals, Parents & Students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH) a second $100,000 grant under the national Farm to School Grant Program. With the new funding, CCBH will continue to build upon the success of its regional Feed Our Future...
Jun 14, 2019 | Educators & Administrators, Food Service Professionals, Parents & Students
Today, Senator Sherrod Brown introduced the Kids Eat Local Act. This legislation expands school food options and economic opportunities for family farmers. Learn more about the act here.
May 29, 2019 | Educators & Administrators, Parents & Students
Eating Local and Using Farm-to-School Initiatives Means Healthier Kids Everywhere Too few people know much about the food we eat: from who grows it to what the health implications are. Farm to School programs in rural America show direct parallels to their urban...
