This is the second part of our two-part series about purveying local foods for your school. Here is the link to Part One: Food Safety Considerations when Procuring Local Foods for Your Cafeteria.
Currently, there is increasing interest from …
Part One: Food Safety Considerations when Procuring Local Foods for Your Cafeteria
Food remains an important topic with health implications tied to chronic diseases, policy, and ethics. Over time, this focus has evolved into farm-to-fork, eating local, and supporting one’s agricultural community. This holds true in the school environment, and is especially …
Farm to School Resources- Colorado Department of Education
The term “Farm to School” often suggests images of freshly picked produce waiting to be shipped to your local school district, but how these products actually get from field to cafeteria is another story. Districts must not only consider cost …
Buy Local for Your School: Getting Started
Interested in buying local products for your cafeterias but unsure where to start? Try a few of these tips so get the ball rolling for a Farm to School program in your district.
What is your school district already buying …
First Steps for Successful Procurement in your School Nutrition Program
The School Nutrition Program (SNP) is a complex business operation. Schools across the nation strive to provide nutritious, tasty, quality meals to students while being cost effective. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is dedicated to ensuring successful procurement …