Program Benefits

...for Farmers

• Opens new direct marketing opportunities to local school districts.

• Strengthens relationships between farmers and the community.
  

...for Children

• Encourages children to develop life-long healthful eating habits.

• Reinforces an appreciation for the importance of farming to our community.

• Instills an appreciation for the cycle of food from seed to table.
  

...for the Community

• Helps maintain local economies by supporting local farms.

• Strengthens urban/rural linkages.

Connecting Local Farms with School Lunch Programs