School and Community Nutrition

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What Is a Wellness Coalition?

Learn answers to some common questions about community wellness coalitions and SDSU Extension's supporting programming and services.

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Voices For Food

Resources for Food Councils to bridge the gap between food security and healthy food choices.

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What is Farm to School and Early Care and Education?

Farm-to-school enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early childhood education settings.

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Benefits of Farm to School and Early Care and Education

Farm to school (F2S) programs have potential to create substantial positive impacts on an array of F2S stakeholders, including kids, schools (foodservice and education), early care and education (ECE) programs, agricultural producers, families and communities. Benefits exist in the areas of public health, economic development, education, environment and community engagement.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beef to School in South Dakota

This FAQ resource provides responses to commonly asked questions about serving beef in South Dakota (SD) child nutrition programs (CNPs). Both requirements and recommendations are provided.

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SDSU Extension Farm to School supports 'feeding kids great food’

September 05, 2024

In 2024, 69 schools in South Dakota reported serving local beef in school meals in what’s commonly called Beef to School, a component of the Farm to School program supported by SDSU Extension.

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Dakota Food Rx Recipes

Recipes for Dakota Food Rx patients

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South Dakota Farm to School Stories

South Dakota Farm to School Stories highlight the fact that farm to school is for everyone and can be done in many ways.

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Building Your Farm to School Team

Putting together a farm to school team should include a core group of individuals and agencies dedicated to the farm to school mission. View a list of potential team members to help get your team started today!

South Dakota Farm to School Resource Guide

South Dakota's resource guide for starting a Farm to School