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Katina Kefalas February 10, 2016

Farm to Summer

Local Foods & Related Activities in SFSP

Increase by 15% the dollars spent on local food in ALL Child Nutrition programs (SFSP, NSLP, NSBP, CACFP…).

Farm to Summer

Local Food Food Education

Farm to Summer Activities

• Growing or visiting edible gardens
• Offering agriculture-based, hands-on activities
• Organizing farm field trips or visits from producers
• Cooking demonstrations and lessons teaching students to prepare

meals with local ingredients

• Taste tests with various fresh, seasonal products
• Junior Iron Chef Competitions with garden grown or locally sourced

items

• Creating and sending newsletters home for parents with recipes,

farmers’ market tips, etc.

• Many, many more!

Tips for Sourcing Local Foods

What Types of Products?

Many sources for local foods

• Direct from farm
• Through a distributor
• Through a vendor or Food Service Management Company
• From farmers’ markets
• Through CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture)
• Using garden produce

Summer Menus w/ Local Emphasis

Milton, VT Portland, ME

Resources

Local Procurement Guide

Find everything you need to know about local sourcing for Child Nutrition Programs, including Summer: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fa rmtoschool/procuring-local- foods

http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-summer

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