Local Food for schools program
Bringing Florida Food to Florida Kids
As part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Local Food for Schools Program (LFS), the Florida School Nutrition Association (FSNA) was awarded a $6.5 million cooperative agreement from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to expand the farm to school program in 13 counties. In partnership with Florida based nonprofits Locally Grown, Florida Impact and No Kid Hungry, FSNA worked with farmers and producers that have experienced racism and discrimination to bring more local food to school meals in rural communities that have been historically underserved. These investments enhanced the school food supply chain providing opportunities for small, local farmers and producers to sell to schools and make school meals more local, more fresh and more delicious.
Ways to Engage
Let’s Grow Together
Your support will ensure that the future of school meals in Florida will include delicious local food as well as education and action opportunities for students to learn about food and farming.
Visit our resources page for easy to understand information to help you navigate selling food to schools including our new Farm to School Mini Bites Training Video Series.
Do you live or work in Hillsborough County? We welcome new members to join the Farm to School Group on the Homegrown Hillsborough Platform. We need engagement from students, parents, school staff, community partners and of course, local farmers.