On June 18, 2024 more than 100 educators, Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operators and other farm to school stakeholders gathered at Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus for the Pennsylvania Farm to Child Nutrition Summit. The event was coordinated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Food and Nutrition and Penn State University (Project PA)…Read More >>

October is National Farm to School Month, a time for schools, early care and education sites, farms, communities, agencies, and organizations to celebrate food education, school gardens and lunch trays filled with healthy, local ingredients! For National Farm to School Month, the PA Farm to School Network is providing resources, learning and networking opportunities, an…Read More >>

Summer is winding down and schools, families, and communities are busy preparing for the 2024-25 school year. A new school year brings new opportunities to include farm to school (FTS) activities into your program, like incorporating local food items into the lunch menu, installing raised beds in your school garden and inviting farmers to visit your classroom to expand your agriculture education curriculum. Below are some tips and resources to…Read More >>

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