The PA Farm to School Community Mentor Program supports local leaders across Pennsylvania in expanding and strengthening farm to school efforts by connecting educators, food service staff, farmers, families, and other community members. From August 2025 to June 2026, five Community Mentors will lead local gatherings, share resources, and co-create action plans to grow regional…Read More >>

Virtual Call to Action Highlights the Importance of Local Food in School Meals [Harrisburg, PA] — Aug 4, 2025 — Pennsylvanian farmers, food producers, school nutrition professionals, and community advocates came together for the recent Keystone Fresh Act Call to Action, a virtual event aimed at building momentum for PA House Bill 1768, recently introduced…Read More >>

The Food Trust recently completed facilitating a two-year local food purchasing incentive project called Quarter Back for Local. This pilot project provided Philadelphia Early Care and Education (ECE) sites with $0.25 for each meal that includes Pennsylvania-grown fruits and/or vegetables and aims to get more locally grown food into school meals and to support Pennsylvania…Read More >>