Updates and Announcements
Students can enter through November 15 for a chance to win up to $1,500 and meet Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness (FNW) announced the launch of the first ever Florida Farm to School Essay Contest.…
At the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness (FNW), we are dedicated to ensuring every student across our state has access to nutritious, delicious school meals to help them grow and thrive. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce our Lunch180 Cookbook – a comprehensive new resource…
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services held its first Food Recovery Challenge, where schools across the state shared their commitment to reducing waste in their cafeteria. In the 2023-2024 school year, 3,777 schools participating in the National School Lunch Program are implementing food waste reduction practices in Florida. There are more than 625…
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…