Written collaboratively by SDSU Extension, Dakota Rural Action, South Dakota Department of Education and United States Department of Agriculture Food & Nutrition Service. Contributions from Jason Schoch, former SDSU Extension Tribal Local Foods Program Manager.
Inside the Guide
This guide, useful for both beginning and growing farm to school programs, includes eight chapters covering a breadth of farm to school applications. Readers may find the entire guide to be helpful, or prefer to focus on individual chapters.
- Getting to Know Farm to School
- Building Your Farm to School Team
- School Purchasing Guide and Menu Planning
- Producer Farm to School Guide
- Use of Traditional Foods in Farm to School
- Local Foods Education
- School or Youth Gardens
- Additional Resources
Second Edition Updates
This second edition guide contains updates and additions to the first version, published in 2019. Key differences include new chapters: “Use of Traditional Foods in Farm to School,” “Local foods Education,” and “School Gardens.” This version includes new highlights and educational graphics, and updated resources and guidance.
