We are excited to share updates from the 2014 Farm to School (F2S) workshops. Over 200 Ohioans participated in the workshops presented around the state in April, June, and October. A lot of these people are in roles— as teachers, food service personnel, administrators—that can determine whether or not F2S will be integrated into their […]
Ohio Farm to School
Farm to School in Ohio
In 1917 an OSU Extension Agricultural Agent reported, “The first problem presented to me was to rouse the county to the need for an increased production of food.” In 2014, Farm to School offers the opportunity to rouse the state to connect local youth with local food! From the cafeteria, local food can be served at […]
First-ever census reveals growing popularity of Ohio’s Farm to School program
The USDA, in its first national Farm to School Census, determined that a third of school districts sampled throughout Ohio are engaged in farm to school activities. Research has shown that children in schools with farm to school programs eat more fruits and vegetables and are more willing to try and eat the new, healthy foods […]