growing farm to school through local policy change
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Growing Farm to School through Local Policy Change- Josie Lathrop, Health First Wisconsin
Advocating Local Policy Change
Be prepared to deal with:-the organizational structures in place-individual personalities and relationships-the realities of school operations
Advocating Local Policy Change
Steps to lay the groundwork1. Recognize the problem and make a
commitment to action2. Assess local school community’s situation3. Become familiar with the political
dynamics in your school community4. Develop a strategy to get the policy
adopted or revised
Advocating Local Policy Change
After you’ve laid the groundwork…
…Build awareness and support for the policy change.
Farm to School in the Wellness Policy
Other Policy Changes that Support Farm to School Programs
Cooperative PurchasingPurchasingFood Services
