October is Farm to School Month!

Celebrate National Farm to School Month this October! The PA Farm to School Network has curated a list of ideas and resources to help you celebrate.

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Virtual Open House

Each quarter, PA Farm to School Network members are invited to a virtual open house. Register for the September open house where you can learn about National Farm to School Month celebrated in October!

Register here

Share Your Success Story

Do you have a story to share about bringing farm fresh food to kids in schools and early childhood sites? Submit yours today and be recognized for your work while also inspiring others to further their farm to school activities.

Share Your Story

PA Harvest of the Month

The PA Harvest of the Month offers educational activities, recipes, and promotional materials for a PA grown product each month.

Learn more here!

Subscribe to the Monthly Harvest Newsletter

The Monthly Harvest newsletter helps you stay informed about farm to school in PA including funding and professional development opportunities.

Subscribe now!

What is Farm to School?

Farm to school connects children to local agriculture through:

Procurement: Using locally grown foods in meals, snacks and Child Nutrition Programs like the National School Lunch Program. Our network uses the commonwealth of Pennsylvania as our definition of local.

School Gardens: Helping educators and students grow their own food.

Hands-On Learning: Providing experiential education through farm field trips, cooking in the classroom and more.

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Farm to School in Action

Farm to school activities are broad in scope and diverse. See below for examples of farm to school in action, featuring STEP Head Start in Williamsport and Deer Lakes School District in Western Pennsylvania. We’d love to highlight your farm to school story, too! Please use the below form to tell us what farm to school looks like in your community.

Tell Us Your Story

What’s New

Virtual Open House!

Want to know more about the PA Farm to School Network? Join the upcoming virtual Open House on September 28th from 1:30-3pm ET. Hear from farm to school practitioners, learn about resources and opportunities and connect with other PFSN members.

New Resource!

PA Harvest of the Month Activity Guides for the classroom and cafeteria can help you provide educational experiences for kids about PA-grown products.

National Farm to School Network Advocacy Toolkit

Ready to take another step in advocating for farm to school in the Farm Bill? Use this toolkit to learn how you can submit public input to the House Committee on Agriculture and use the provided social media and newsletter assets to share this opportunity with your community!

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