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 NY Farms! actively participates in NY Farm to School .
If you're looking for information about Farm to School in New York State you're at the right spot. At this site you'll find bushels of information!
Additional Farm to School information can be found at:
Pride of NY Farm to School click here.
Cornell Farm to School click here.
Farm to Cafeteria Resources
Looking for Farm to School Resources? Studies? Menus? Tips for buying local? Curriculum suggestions? School Garden help? This is the one stop to make. Information can be accessed by clicking here
Farm to School Toolkit
Farm to School in the Northeast: Making the Connection for Healthy Kids and Healthy Farms
The Cornell Farm to School Program, NY Farms!, and the New York School Nutrition Association are pleased to announce the publication of a new Farm to School Toolkit: Farm to School in the Northeast: Making the Connection for Healthy Kids and Healthy Farms by Jennifer Wilkins, Heidi Mouillesseaux-Kunzman, Meredith Graham, Betsey Bacelli, and Martha Goodsell. Part of a Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NESARE) Program funded project, The toolkit is designed to enhance Extension educators' capacity for helping K-12 schools, colleges/universities, and farmers connect with one another for the benefit of both.
Farm to School in the Northeast provides a step-by-step guide to making farm to school connections, walking practitioners through a process from planning, to implementation and evaluation. Each chapter includes a "Toolbox" filled with a variety of resources: Assessment and evaluation forms, sample position announcements, contracts, flowcharts and more will help keep you organized, confront inevitable challenges and celebrate successes as you work towards your farm to school objectives.
To access a free pdf copy of Farm to School in the Northeast: Making the Connection for Healthy Kids and Healthy Farms, Click here
NY Farms! Reports to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Purchasing NY Farm Foods for School Meals (2003). To read the Executive Summary and Report click here
New York State Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Distribution Project (2006).To read the Project Summary and Supporting Documents click here
Resources from NY Farms! to help your Farm to School efforts
Click here for "The History of NY Farms! Farm to School Program
Click here for "Why does NYS Schools Food Service Association Support Buying NY Farm Products"
Click here for "Practical Small Steps Help Link Farm & School"
Click here for "Suggestions to increase purchases of NY-grown fresh fruits and vegetables"
Click here for "Activities which may encourage youth to eat more fruits and vegetables.
Click here for "Getting a Farm to School Program in Your School: A checklist for PARENTS"
Click here for "Beyond Chocolate...Fun Fundraising Ideas"
Click here for "New York Farm to School Resources & Contacts"
NY Harvest for NY Kids Week
NY Harvest for NY Kids is a weeklong celebration that occurs each fall, when children, schools and families are encouraged to purchase, eat and learn about local food and agriculture.
During this week many schools feature NY foods on their menus and plan activities with teachers, community groups, farmers and farmers' market. Here's a few things you can do:
- Serve NY Produce. By doing so you'll support good nutrition for children while supporting local farmers.
- Waldorf salad, butternut squash cookies...Get creative with your menu items!
- Try a "new to you" New York grown fruit or vegetable.
- Visit a farm or shop at a farmer's market.Get to know those who grow your food.
- Learn about local agriculture. Invite a farmer into your classroom.
- Most of all, enjoy the wide variety of quality foods from our state.
NY Harvest for NY Kids Resources
Click here for "Background on NY Harvest for NY Kids"
Click here for "NY Harvest for NY Kids 2007 NYSSFA NY Farms! Partnership Award Submission Form"
Click here for "TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR EVENT"
Click here for "NY Harvest for NY Kids Celebrations 2003 Parnership Award Winners"
Click here for "NY Harvest for NY Kids Celebration 2004 Partnership Award Winners"
Click here for "NY Harvest for NY Kids Celebration 2005 Partnership Award Winners"
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