Jul 19, 2024 | Blog and Resources
The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program supports child nutrition program operators to incorporate local food into their school cafeterias. Farm to school makes local food and agricultural education available to child nutrition programs. The Patrick Leahy Farm to...
Jun 27, 2024 | Blog and Resources
Make this dish. Make an impact. When you choose to buy, prepare, and eat fresh, local foods, it’s better for you and your community! Download our Mixed Berry Compote recipe today. Cook and share with #feedourfutureohio. Ingredients: 1 orange 4 cups mixed berries (such...
Jun 13, 2024 | Blog and Resources
Feed Our Future and our partners work together to ensure ALL children have access to fresh, healthy and when available local food. We always do our best increase the number of students that have access to fresh and local food. A great way to do this, is with our...
May 31, 2024 | Blog and Resources
Make this dish. Make an impact. When you choose to buy, prepare, and eat fresh, local foods, it’s better for you and your community! Download our Asparagus Chop Salad recipe today. Cook and share with #feedourfutureohio. Ingredients: Salad: 1/2 cup Asparagus, Local,...
Apr 4, 2024 | Blog and Resources
Child nutrition programs are extremely important for students. They fight childhood hunger, improve health, and support academic achievement. The two largest programs are the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. These programs serve an important role...
Feb 14, 2024 | Blog and Resources
The first half of the 2023-2024 school year in Northeast Ohio was chalk full of tasting Totally Tasty local items! Among nine different school districts over 4,000 students tried something new or local. Some of the foods we tried include: Shagbark chips and...
Jan 10, 2024 | Blog and Resources
If your child is a picky eater a great way to introduce and encourage them to try new foods is to involve them in the planning and cooking of meals. Here are some tips to get started: Bring them to the grocery store with you. Let them pick out a new protein or produce...
Dec 7, 2023 | Blog and Resources
The holidays are in full swing, and you know what that means. The cold winter days are sure to follow! You may think “what does this mean for local produce?” “There is no way we can grow crops in the frigid Ohio winters”. Well, good news! Some crops actually grow...
Nov 21, 2023 | Blog and Resources
The holiday season is in full swing, and so are the holiday recipes! From raw meat and poultry to ready-to-eat items, like fruit and vegetable there are food safety best practices to stay safe from foodborne illnesses. Foodborne illnesses are infections or diseases...
Oct 19, 2023 | Blog and Resources
Samia Hamdan and Alison Guzik with the Ohio Feed Our Future taste test event set up. On October 12, 2023, the School Nutrition Association, Chapter 43, in Cleveland, Ohio hosted a meeting that brought together a diverse group of professionals to discuss Farm to School...
