Farm to School is an initiative based on connecting local farmers and schools in an effort to enhance school food. The growing movement to increase access to local foods has been evident for years. Now, Arizona is coordinating its efforts to ensure that children have access to Arizona grown products in school meals. Benefits include:
- Helping meet the needs of Child Nutrition Programs by providing access to fresh and healthy food
- Supports education initiatives by providing innovative learning techniques in and outside of the classroom
- Investing in Arizona’s local ranchers and farmers thereby supporting our local economy
| Farm to School Resources | |
| Farm to School Brochure | |
| Farm to School in Summer Feeding Service Program | |
Partnering Organizations
Online Course
University of Arizona’s Incorporating Agriculture Education into Your Classroom
- Teachers, learn about Arizona grown food and share it with your students through this online professional development course.
- http://cals.arizona.edu/agliteracy/online_course_flyer.pdf
Summer Agriculture Institute
- Teachers, spend five (5) days visiting Arizona agriculture industries, seeing first hand where our food comes from, and received curriculum aligned to Arizona Academic Standards.
- http://cals.arizona.edu/agliteracy/summer.htm
Contact Information
Ashley Schimke
Farm to School and School Garden Programs Specialist
(602) 364-2282
Ashley.Schimke@azed.gov
