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Farm to Cafeteria Conference
Farm to Cafeteria Conference

This document discusses various farm to institution programs, including farm to school and farm to preschool initiatives. It provides an overview of the objectives and components of farm to school programs, which aim to serve healthy local foods in schools and improve nutrition education. It also discusses the impacts of farm to school, such as increased fruit and vegetable consumption. The document then describes efforts to expand farm to institution programs to other sectors like preschools, hospitals, and city governments. It provides details on proposed farm to preschool pilots and their goals of improving children's diets and creating new markets for local farmers.

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Farm to Preschool CACFP Wellness and Nutrition Institute March 1, 2009 Debra Eschmeyer Center for Food & Justice Urban & Environmental Policy Institute Occidental College
Program Development and Evaluation Action Research Policy Development Community Organizing and Empowerment Academic/NGO Hybrid Multiple Centers and Programs
Center for Food & Justice: Programs and Initiatives Grocery Accountability Project Community Action (Project CAFÉ) Farm to School Farm to Institution: Distribution Models School Food Environments Affordable Housing/Edible Landscapes
Farm to School Farm to school is a school-based program that connects schools (K-12) and local farms with the objectives of: serving healthy meals in school cafeterias improving student nutrition providing agriculture, health and nutrition education opportunities supporting small and medium-sized local and regional farmers
Components of Farm to School Local, Farm fresh produce in schools Nutrition Education / Experiential Learning School Gardens, Composting, Recycling Farm tours / Visits by farmers
Serving Models Farm Fresh Salad Bar offered as part of the National School Lunch Program. Local food featured in the cafeteria – Harvest of the Month Local food featured at a fundraiser or special event
Farm to School Impacts: Student Dietary Behavior AES-WA: Abernathy Elementary School, WA; LSB-CA: Los Angeles Unified Pilot Salad Bar Program, CA; OSB-WA: Olympia Unified School District, WA Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables (+.99 to 1.3 servings/day) Demonstrated willingness to try new foods and healthier options
National Farm to School: Program Expansion 1997 – 3 School Districts 2002 - 400 School Districts 2009 – 2000 School Districts National Farm to School Network – 8 Regional Lead Organizations Bi-Annual Farm to Cafeteria Conferences Blogs, YouTube videos, and “Real Food is” contests – communications and networking programs
www.farmtoschool.org 40 states, more than 2000 school districts, and more than 8,000 schools Note: Alaska, Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Idaho now have F2S programs
National Farm to School Network Networking Training and Technical Assistance Policy Information Services Media and Marketing
Farm to Institution: Beyond K-12 Farm to Preschool Farm to Hospital Farm to City Hall Farm to Prison Farm to Museum Farm to Restaurant Farm to…
Farm to Pre-School By 18 months, French fries are the most common vegetable kids eat. Pilot Programs—will choose two preschool sites Parent Outreach “ Doc Talks” Harvest of the Month Snacks
Demographics of pilot sites South Los Angeles Avg. income per household of $17,644 El Monte 83% of students qualify for free or reduced price meals Yucca Valley 40% of students qualify for free or reduced price meals
Hands-on Nutrition Education
Farm tours and other experiential learning opportunities
New Institutional Market for Local Farmers
Farm to Institution : Distribution Models Farmers’ Market Hub Local School Food Line Farmers’ Collaborative WIC Fresh Food Retail Program Farm Direct
Food Justice: An Action-Research Framework Research Action Policy Research Importance of food access Community Engagement to change food environments Farm to Institution Connections School Food as a Key Arena for Change Food Justice and Environmental Justice: Expanding agendas and broadening the constituencies for change
www.farmtoschool.org Debra Eschmeyer [email_address] 419-753-3412

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  • 1. Farm to Preschool CACFP Wellness and Nutrition Institute March 1, 2009 Debra Eschmeyer Center for Food & Justice Urban & Environmental Policy Institute Occidental College
  • 2. Program Development and Evaluation Action Research Policy Development Community Organizing and Empowerment Academic/NGO Hybrid Multiple Centers and Programs
  • 3. Center for Food & Justice: Programs and Initiatives Grocery Accountability Project Community Action (Project CAFÉ) Farm to School Farm to Institution: Distribution Models School Food Environments Affordable Housing/Edible Landscapes
  • 4. Farm to School Farm to school is a school-based program that connects schools (K-12) and local farms with the objectives of: serving healthy meals in school cafeterias improving student nutrition providing agriculture, health and nutrition education opportunities supporting small and medium-sized local and regional farmers
  • 5. Components of Farm to School Local, Farm fresh produce in schools Nutrition Education / Experiential Learning School Gardens, Composting, Recycling Farm tours / Visits by farmers
  • 6. Serving Models Farm Fresh Salad Bar offered as part of the National School Lunch Program. Local food featured in the cafeteria – Harvest of the Month Local food featured at a fundraiser or special event
  • 7. Farm to School Impacts: Student Dietary Behavior AES-WA: Abernathy Elementary School, WA; LSB-CA: Los Angeles Unified Pilot Salad Bar Program, CA; OSB-WA: Olympia Unified School District, WA Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables (+.99 to 1.3 servings/day) Demonstrated willingness to try new foods and healthier options
  • 8. National Farm to School: Program Expansion 1997 – 3 School Districts 2002 - 400 School Districts 2009 – 2000 School Districts National Farm to School Network – 8 Regional Lead Organizations Bi-Annual Farm to Cafeteria Conferences Blogs, YouTube videos, and “Real Food is” contests – communications and networking programs
  • 9. www.farmtoschool.org 40 states, more than 2000 school districts, and more than 8,000 schools Note: Alaska, Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Idaho now have F2S programs
  • 10. National Farm to School Network Networking Training and Technical Assistance Policy Information Services Media and Marketing
  • 11. Farm to Institution: Beyond K-12 Farm to Preschool Farm to Hospital Farm to City Hall Farm to Prison Farm to Museum Farm to Restaurant Farm to…
  • 12. Farm to Pre-School By 18 months, French fries are the most common vegetable kids eat. Pilot Programs—will choose two preschool sites Parent Outreach “ Doc Talks” Harvest of the Month Snacks
  • 13. Demographics of pilot sites South Los Angeles Avg. income per household of $17,644 El Monte 83% of students qualify for free or reduced price meals Yucca Valley 40% of students qualify for free or reduced price meals
  • 15. Farm tours and other experiential learning opportunities
  • 16. New Institutional Market for Local Farmers
  • 17. Farm to Institution : Distribution Models Farmers’ Market Hub Local School Food Line Farmers’ Collaborative WIC Fresh Food Retail Program Farm Direct
  • 18. Food Justice: An Action-Research Framework Research Action Policy Research Importance of food access Community Engagement to change food environments Farm to Institution Connections School Food as a Key Arena for Change Food Justice and Environmental Justice: Expanding agendas and broadening the constituencies for change
  • 19. www.farmtoschool.org Debra Eschmeyer [email_address] 419-753-3412