Celebrating National Farm to School Month
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Celebrating National Farm to School Month
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What is NC Farm to School?
• Program of NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
• Option for child nutrition to order NC produce for schools
• In place since 1997
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How does NC Farm to School Work?
• NCDA&CS handles bidding process• CND receives calendar for the year• CND orders through NC ECOS• NCDA&CS picks up from farm and delivers to
site in school district
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Available ProduceSummer
Seedless watermelonsCantaloupes
TomatoesGrape tomatoes
PeachesSprite melonCucumbers
ZucchiniYellow squash
Sweet cornApple slices
Regular School Year
WatermelonsCantaloupes
TomatoesGrape tomatoes
PeachesApples
Sweet potatoesKale
Broccoli crownsCabbage romaine
CollardsApple slicesStrawberries
SquashZucchini
blueberries
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State Impacts in 2011-12• 75 school districts participated• 1,003,921 students• 1,574,975 pounds of produce• $1,210,523.35
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Farm to School in (enter your school district)
• (Add local events, impacts, accomplishments, pictures. If you had a calendar art winner and want a jpg of the picture for your presentation, email [email protected])
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For more information
www.ncfarmtoschool.com
www.facebook.com/NCFarmtoSchool
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Questions?