Download - 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 1998
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 potatoesBroccoli crowns
Cabbage romaineCollards
Apple slicesStrawberries
SquashZucchini
blueberries
*Farms must be GAP certified or third-party audited
State Impacts in 2010-11• 79 school districts participated• 943,368 students• 1,343,275 pounds of produce• $985,045
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 [email protected])
For more informationwww.ncfarmtoschool.com
www.facebook.com/NCFarmtoSchool
National Farm to School Networkhttp://www.farmtoschoolmonth.org/
Questions?
