Bringing Local Foods to Students - FY 2018–FY 2019 Farm to School Grantee Report

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Bringing Local Foods to Students summarizes achievements, activities, challenges, and sustainability outcomes from FY 2018 and FY 2019 Farm to School grantees. It describes how the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program supports schools, nonprofits, tribal organizations, state agencies, producers, and other entities implementing farm-to-school programs. The report draws on grantee applications, covering 199 organizations awarded one- or two-year grants totaling over $14 million, and presents key results across structured program elements.

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Bringing Local Foods to Students: Achievements and Learnings from Farm to School Grantees FY 2018–FY 2019 Farm to School Grantee Report October 2024 Non-Discrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including genderexpression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parentalstatus, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaintfiling deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for programinformation (e. g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc. )should contactthe responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voiceand TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. Tofile a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and atany USDA officeor writea letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letterall of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;(2) fax:(202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [program.intake@usda.gov](program.intake@usda.gov). USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Bringing Local Foodsto Students: Achievements and Learnings from Farm to School Grantees October 2024 Claire Schuch, Oriana Perez, Natalie Reid, Maria Hassett, Chidinma Nwankwo, Maria Boyle, and Carol Pistorino Submitted by: Decision Information Resources, Inc. 3900 Essex Lane, Suite 900 Houston, TX 77027 Telephone: (713) 650-1425 Project Directors: Carol Pistorino and Heather Morrison Contract Number: 140D0422A0010/14D0423F0869 Suggested Citation: Schuch, Claire, Oriana Perez, Natalie Reid, MariaHassett, ChidinmaNwankwo, Maria Boyle, and Carol Pistorino (2024) . Bringing Local Foods to Students:Achievements and Learnings fromFarm to School Grantees. Reportsubmitted to the Food and Nutrition Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Houston, TX: Decision Information Resources, October 2024. Disclaimer: This study was conducted by DIR and Mathematica, under Contract No. 140D0422A0010/14D0423F0869 with the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U. S. Government determination or policy. Contents Background .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Highlights ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Methods ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Key findings .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Achievements ..........................................................................................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of this FY 2018–FY 2019 Farm to School grantee report?

It highlights grantees’ achievements, activities, challenges, and the sustainability of their work after receiving USDA Farm to School grants for FY 2018 and FY 2019.

Which organizations received grants in FY 2018 and FY 2019?

Grants were awarded to schools, nonprofits, Indian Tribal Organizations, state agencies, producers, and other entities implementing farm-to-school programs.

How is the report’s content sourced?

The report includes data from grant applications and summarizes results, activities, challenges, and sustainability based on those grantee inputs.

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