In this session, we will identify the key partners, as well as, explore the individual roles needed to build a successful farm to school team. Register here.

In this session, we will explore potential sources for funding and methods for evaluating farm to school programs.   Register here. 

Telling the farm to school story through social media, newspaper features, menus, cafeteria marketing and other avenues can improve the perception and acceptance of meals served and increase community awareness of farm to school activities. This webinar will detail different outreach avenues and provides tips and examples to highlight farm to school programs   Register here.

Planning menus around purchasing, preparing, and serving local food is the foundation for strong farm to school programs. In this session we will hear about what procurement of local foods looks like at Page County Public Schools, then we will learn about lessons learned from the Centralized Local Procurement Program.  Finally we will hear about a farm tour that was conducted by Virginia Cooperative Extension for school nutrition directors to help make farm to school connections.   Register here. 

Although handling requirements differ across foods, all foods require specific conditions to ensure food safety and food quality. This webinar will explore the most important principles affecting food safety and food quality. Register here. 

In this session, we will highlight the multiple ways food can be delivered and distributed as part of the farm-to-school value chain. This will include best practices you could use depending on your role in a beginning or established local food procurement program.   Register here. 

School gardens and farms are where food comes to life for many students. Learn how being involved in the growing process not only heightens students' interest in nutrition but can also bring in garden-based lessons in math, science and many other SOL subjects.  Register here. 

This webinar will focus on how farm to school programming spans schools, early care sites, afterschool programs, and summer programs in fun and interactive ways so students gain food literacy while pursuing scholastic goals and serving their community..  Register here.

We will learn about some 4-H After School Programs that are sparking a love of local food and farming.  Then we will learn about how a tasting program can help youth to try new foods and have a greater understanding of where their food comes from.  Register here.