National School Lunch Program
The National School Lunch Program provides students with nutritionally balanced school meals, giving them the energy and focus they need to succeed in the classroom – and beyond.
What is Farm to School?
Harvest of the Month
Explore classroom resources for encouraging kids to eat fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables all year long.
School Garden Resources
Are you looking to start a school garden? Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned pro, explore our advice and resources.
Food Recovery
Explore resources to help you reduce student food waste, save money and protect our environment.
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High school students can enter through November 17 for a chance to win up to $3,000 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is inviting Florida high school students to participate in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Florida Farm to School Essay Contest, now open through November 17, 2025. After…
October is National Farm to School Month and the Florida Farm to School website is your one-stop-shop for resources to celebrate! Free resources for download are available to teachers, parents and school nutrition professionals. Our Farm to School Toolkit has a variety of engaging resources to connect students to Florida commodities in the classroom and…
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service is pleased to announce the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Farm to School Grant Program Request for Applications. The grant program builds on USDA’s commitments to connect local farmers and producers to the child nutrition programs and strengthen strategies that encourage healthy choices, healthy outcomes and healthy…
Other Programs and Initiatives
Summer BreakSpot
Summer BreakSpot provides nutritious meals at no cost to Florida children 18 and under while school is out for the summer.
Florida Future Chef
Florida Future Chef is a statewide competition geared toward young chefs, ages 7 to 13, to showcase their talents using fresh, Florida commodities.
School Lunch Hero
School Nutrition Professionals are the heroes in Florida’s school cafeterias, and School Lunch Hero is an opportunity to showcase the difference they make every school day.