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Farm to School programs are bringing healthy, local foods right to the school cafeteria.
There are plenty of reasons to be excited about these programs.
Farm to School programs teach kids where their food comes from.
Some schools even take field trips to local farms.
Each dollar invested into Farm to School provides an additional $2.16 of local economic activity.
For every job created by school districts purchasing local foods, additional economic activity creates another 1.67 jobs.
Schools report a 3 to 16 percent increase in school meal participation when farm-fresh food is served through farm to school programs.
Students that participate in Farm to School programs have an increased willingness to try new and healthy food. They also choose healthier options in the cafeteria and at home.
Schools see a general academic improvement across all grades (K-12).
Farm to School programs promote healthy eating habits and reduce the risk of obesity and other health related disorders in children.
Some say that classroom and cafeteria taste testing creates positive peer pressure.
Farm to School programs teach kids to do less of this...
And more of this.
Learn more about Farm to School programs at the Eco Experience at the 2013 Minnesota State Fair
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