About Florida Farm to School
What is Florida Farm to School?
Florida’s Farm to School initiative works to increase Florida commodities served in schools, offer more wholesome meal options for Florida’s children and get students involved with nutrition and agriculture education through school gardens.
Our Farm to School efforts not only benefit students, they also strengthen local food systems in Florida by expanding access between schools, farms and communities.
Through local procurement efforts, capacity building, resource development, technical assistance and training, Florida Farm to School fosters positive economic relationships between food producers and schools.
Jaden nan lekòl
Michael Carter ap travay nan agrikilti pou prèske yon deseni epi li se yon Kowòdonatè Sansiblizasyon Fèm nan lekòl pou Depatman Agrikilti ak Sèvis Konsomatè Florida. Nan wòl sa a, li travay pou elaji ak konstwi inisyativ Fèm nan lekòl nan ede etablisman jaden lekòl yo, pwogram edikasyonèl ak entegre pwodui fre Florida nan lekòl yo.
Academy Training Facilitator
Jason Dial se yon Kowòdonatè Fèm nan lekòl ak Depatman Agrikilti ak Sèvis Konsomatè Florida. Nan wòl li, li travay pou edike moun ki gen enterè Fèm nan lekòl, ki gen ladan pwodiktè ak lekòl Florid yo, sou opòtinite pou angaje l nan inisyativ Fèm nan lekòl. Jason tou sèvi kòm fasilitatè pou fòmasyon Depatman an "Pote fèm nan lekòl la".
Who We Are & What We Do
Florida’s Farm to School initiative is led by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness. It is our mission to ensure every child in Florida has access to nutritious meals each day, while promoting the benefits of foods grown in our beautiful state.
Through Farm to School, we connect Florida’s agricultural abundance directly to school cafeterias, supporting local farmers, reducing food insecurity and fostering lifelong nutritious eating habits in students.
By integrating nutrition education and school gardens into daily learning, we’re cultivating a more resilient generation.
Teaching students about Florida agriculture, nutritious foods and healthy eating habits.
Angaje elèv yo nan aprantisaj pratik atravè aktivite ak atelye jadinaj.
Increasing school access to nutritious, locally sourced Florida foods.
Farm to School ede tout timoun jwenn bon kalite manje lokal ki nourisan pou yo kapab prè pou yo aprann epi grandi. Aktivite Farm to School yo amelyore edikasyon nan saldeklas yo a travè ansèyman pratik ki genyen rapò avèk afè aliman, sante, agrikilti epi nitrisyon.
Farm to School kapab reprezante yon gwo debouche ekonomik pou agrikiltè, pechè, elvè, transfòmatè aliman avèk fabrikan aliman lè li louvre pòt aksè nan yon mache enstitisyonèl ki vo plizyè milya dola.
Farm to School pote benefis pou tout moun, kit se elèv, pwofesè epi administratè, paran avèk agrikiltè, lè li louvri debouche pou ranfòse patisipasyon fanmi avèk kominote yo. Lè se nan men pwodiktè avèk transfòmatè yo nou achte, sa kreye nouvo anplwa epi ranfòse ekonomi lokal lan.
Enpakt Nou
In the 2024–2025 school year, Florida’s Farm to School initiative made major strides in local commodity procurement, as schools spent more than $67 million on Florida-grown foods for school meals — from fruits and vegetables to dairy, beef and poultry.
Review our annual impact report to see the real economic impact Farm to School has on local farmers, communities and our state as a whole.
