Nebraska Farm To School
The Nebraska Farm to School program enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early care and education settings.
There are three core elements of Farm to School: Procurement, Education, and School Gardens. Farm to School works to provide resources to promote local Nebraska grown and raised products in the classroom, cafeteria, and community.
Nebraska Farm to School Summit Registration Now Open!
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Join us for the Nebraska Farm to School Summit at the Holiday Inn Kearney (110 2nd Ave Kearney, NE 68847) on October 17-18, 2024. The conference will begin at 12:00 PM on Thursday October 17 and conclude at 2 PM on Friday October 18. Registration includes dinner on Thursday and breakfast and lunch on Friday.
All farm to school stakeholders are welcome! This includes farmers and producers, school food service staff, educators, school administrators, early care and education providers, community members, local agency representatives, non-profits, and more! Convene with other farm to school stakeholders from across the state to share, learn, and collaborate.
At the event, we will launch our statewide Nebraska Farm to School Network and walk you through resources to stay connected with Farm to School year-round. The agenda is complete with keynote speakers, breakout sessions for deeper dives into Farm to School concepts, and plenty of opportunities for networking. This summit will give you the resources, support, and connections you need to make your life easier.
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GRANTS AND FUNDING
KidsGardening offers a variety of grants to new and existing youth garden programs across the nation. Each funding opportunity has its own timeline, defining features, eligibility requirements, and reporting expectations. Explore the open grant programs at this site and see which one might be the best fit for your particular situation. If something catches your eye, you can find more details on each grant’s homepage.
The Local Food for Schools (LFS) is funding for states to assist in the supply chain disruption brought on by the pandemic. The Nebraska Department of Education received nearly $1.5 million through the LFS program to distribute to eligible schools, explicitly to be used on the purchase of local foods for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). LFS will strengthen Nebraska’s food system by helping to build a fair, competitive, and resilient local food chain, and expand local and regional markets with an emphasis on purchasing from historically underserved producers and processors. For more information, allocation amounts, or to access the FAQ visit Nebraska’s Local Food for School webpage.
The Salad Bars To Schools program is focused on donating salad bars to school districts so every child across our nation has daily access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Learn everything you need to know about salad bars to schools grants.