Resources For Educators

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Digging In

Farm to School Activities, Case Studies, and Resources

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Nourishing Students: Early Childhood Education Resources

Discovering Fruits and Vegetables with Early Learners

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Plan a Farmer Visit to Your School

A guide to plan and host student-centered visits from local farmers.

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Resources For Food Service Professionals

Growing for Schools / Cultivando para las Escuelas

A Farmer’s Guide for Exploring New Markets / Una guía para agricultores sobre cómo explorar nuevos mercados

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2026 Advocacy Priorities

We advocate for policies to advance food justice and provide children with equitable access to free, nutritious school meals.

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Farm to School Procurement Checklist

Steps to Get Started with Local Procurement

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Our Books

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Transforming School Food Politics Around the World

A compilation of essays that explores how to successfully challenge and transform public school food programs to emphasize care, justice, and sustainability.

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Big Ideas: Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the Environment

Big Ideas: Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the Environment

A framework for integrated learning based on food and food production. 

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Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability

Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability

Showcases inspiring sustainability-education stories of schools across the country. David W. Orr says it's "must reading."

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