MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
Virginia Farm to School Program Coordinator |
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The Virginia Farm to School program is an effort to increase the amount of fresh and nutritious Virginia Grown products offered in schools and to promote opportunities for schools and local farmers to work together. Schools |
Getting Started — Farm to School 101
Farm to School Produce Availability Chart
Farm to School Tips, Tools and Guidelines
How to Apply a Geographic Preference
Educational Materials – posters, recipes, activity sheets, coloring books, quizzes and logos
Activities for Home and Classroom
Agriculture in the Classroom Lesson Plans
Farmer Ben’s Fun Farm Activities
Virginia Grown Produce Poster
Virginia Grown Coloring Book
Virginia Farm to School Marketing Order Form
Virgina Grown and Farm to School Logos
Pick the Good Stuff Virginia Poster
Eat Smart-Farm Fresh! – A Guide to Buying and Serving Locally-Grown Produce in School Meals.
The Lunch Box The Lunch Box is a web-based portal that enables all schools and school districts to make a healthy difference for all children in America by providing relevant information and the pragmatic tools necessary to make good food available for all kids.
School Gardens
National Gardening Association
School Gardening Weekly - Instructional activities for school gardens
School Garden Wizard
Ag in the Classroom - Gardening Fun Pages and Resources
Diggin’ It! Dig into Gardening
National Farm to School Network The portal for farm to school information in the U.S, with features including an e-newsletter, and access to information about new programs, upcoming events, news and funding opportunities.