celebrating national farm to school month

Celebrating National Farm to School Month

What is NC Farm to School?

• Program of NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

• Option for child nutrition to order NC produce for schools

• In place since 1997

How does NC Farm to School Work?

• NCDA&CS handles bidding process• CND receives calendar for the year• CND orders through NC ECOS• NCDA&CS picks up from farm and delivers to

site in school district

Available ProduceSummer

Seedless watermelonsCantaloupes

TomatoesGrape tomatoes

PeachesSprite melonCucumbers

ZucchiniYellow squash

Sweet cornApple slices

Regular School Year

WatermelonsCantaloupes

TomatoesGrape tomatoes

PeachesApples

Sweet potatoesKale

Broccoli crownsCabbage romaine

CollardsApple slicesStrawberries

SquashZucchini

blueberries

State Impacts in 2011-12• 75 school districts participated• 1,003,921 students• 1,574,975 pounds of produce• $1,210,523.35

Farm to School in (enter your school district)

• (Add local events, impacts, accomplishments, pictures. If you had a calendar art winner and want a jpg of the picture for your presentation, email heather.barnes@ncagr.gov)

For more information

www.ncfarmtoschool.com

www.facebook.com/NCFarmtoSchool

Questions?