Updates and Announcements

Schools play a special role in not only reducing and recycling food waste, but also in educating the next generation about the importance of food conservation and recovering wholesome excess food. To help raise awareness about the amount of food discarded from school cafeterias, The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food,…

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Launch “Bringing the Farm to School” Producer Trainings Beginning November 2023, The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness will launch the first in a series of statewide “Bringing the Farm to School” producer trainings. These trainings are an opportunity for…

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. – This week, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) hosted its annual Florida Farm to School Conference from March 9-10 in Central Florida to connect with schools, distributors, and producers across the state to increase Florida products served in schools. The conference was a two-day event where participants learned about…