October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections all over the country between schools and local food. Whether you are a foodservice professional, a farmer, a teacher, or a food-loving family, you can celebrate and get involved.
Farm to School Month is right around the corner. Get the resources you need for a successful celebration. Check out the Farm to School Month opportunities below and decide what works for you and your community.
Why register? We want to track the impact of MN Thursdays and the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch across Minnesota and want to amplify the message that schools, early care and education sites, hospitals, and other organizations care about supporting Minnesota agriculture, farmers and farmworkers.
Celebrate October Minnesota Thursday! Join school districts across Minnesota in serving a healthy, locally sourced lunch tray on Thursday, October 4th, 2018. Celebrate the power of procurement as Minnesota kicks off National Farm to School Month!
Access the recipes and promotional resources in the Minnesota Thursdays toolkit to help you plan, carry out, and share your Minnesota Thursday meal.
Participate in the 5th annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch at noon on Thursday, October 11. Register by October 2 and you will receive FREE Crunch stickers and a chance to have Minnesota Timberwolves Mascot Crunch lead your crunch in person!
Here are two ways to get the word out about Farm to School Month.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Heim
I Dig My Farmer — Institute on Agriculture and Trade Policy — Use this promotional package with customizable materials to feature and celebrate local farmers and their products.
Deadline: November 1, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will award up to $377,500 to eligible institutions to increase the use of Minnesota grown and raised foods through planning and feasibility studies, or equipment purchases and physical improvements.
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