Farm to School
Farm to School is a comprehensive effort to increase access to healthy food options for Indiana students and create new market opportunities for Indiana farmers. The term “farm to school” encompasses efforts that: Source locally grown foods as part of the school meal or snack program; Offer hands-on learning activities such as school gardening, farm visits, food demonstrations and tastings; Integrate food, agriculture and nutrition education into the regular, standards-based classroom curriculum.
Did you Know?
31%OF INDIANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
participated in farm to school activities.
According to a USDA survey
37%OF INDIANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
plan to increase local food purchases in the future.
According to a USDA survey
74SCHOOL GARDENS
in Indiana, with the number growing every month!
According to a USDA survey
19%OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS
engage preschool children in farm to school activities.
According to a USDA survey
The Nature of Teaching
The Nature of Teaching provides free downloadable PDF lesson plans for K-12 students and focuses on these nature aspects: Wildlife, Health & Wellness, and Food Waste. Additionally, activities in this program highlight the following subject areas: English, Language Arts, Math, and Science.
Junior Master Gardener
The Junior Master Gardener has an exciting Learn, Grow, Eat & Go!(LGEG) Curriculum for the "Level One" elementary grades. LGEG is a 10-week program, at 2 lessons/week. Junior Master Gardener offers various programs for differing grade levels and training for teachers as well.
Ag in the Classroom
Ag in the Classroom is a lesson program that covers a wide array of topics in science, including, but not limited to biology, botany, agriculture. There are options for educators to submit resources in the matrix to share with other and also to purchase kits in the AgClassroomStore within the Teacher Center on the website.
Captain Planet Foundation
The Project Learning Garden(PLG) Curriculum) at Captain Planet Foundation is an inquiry-based, project-based schoolyard garden program. With access to free lessons and an emphasis on K-5 studens, PLG practices shape eating behaviors for children.
Facts about Farm to School
Farm to school is shown to:
Mailing Address
John L. Hawley
National Farm to School Network Indiana Supporting Partner
229 Main Street
Aurora, IN 47001
availible at 8am to 4:30pm
(812) 926 - 1189