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Virginia’s Farm-to-School Program is a statewide program designed to use fresh Virginia Grown products in school cafeterias. This program supports local farms and offers fresh, more nutritious foods for school meals.
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Appalachian Sustainable Development Total Produce Acreage = approximately 200 acres Ayers Orchards Total Produce Acreage = approximately 100 acres Apples (32 different varieties) - late June- late October Berrier Orchard Region: 4 BPG/The Greenery, Inc. Region: 4 CS, LTL, CLR, EX Fruit Hill Slices LLC Total production acreage = approximately 1,500 acres Single-serving pre-cut apple slices- duration of school year |
Glaize, L.C., Fred L. Total production acreage = approximately 700 acres Mt. Olympus Berry Farm Total Production acreage: 30-50 acres Tomatos -early July to October Portwood Gardens Region: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Produce and Seasonal Availability: Snake Creek Farm, LLC Region: 4 Reese Farms Total Produce Acreage = approximately 100 acres Greens - spring and fall Wayne's Produce Farms Total Produce Acreage = approximately 100+ acres |
Tips for Farmers Doing Business with Schools
NEW!! Farm to School Virginia Produce Availability Chart – Provides the time periods when fruits, vegetables and other farm products are available in Virginia throughout the school calendar year.
Farm to School Program On-line Forms
Show your interest in supporting the Farm to School efforts in Virginia by signing up your school, farm or distribution company. Submit the free online form and your contact information will be added to our Farm to School website under the appropriate category. The listing works as a match making site to identify farms, schools and distributors who have expressed interest in participating in the Farm to School program. Working together to make Virginia Farm to School grow and succeed.
Farm Form
School Form
Distributor Form
Produce Poster – How can anything that tastes so good, be so good for you? Fresh, local Virginia grown fruits and vegetables are saturated fat free and cholesterol free. In fact, many are totally fat free, as well as sodium free and provide antioxidants to help reduce problems.
Virginia Grown Coloring Book (pdf)
Virginia Grown Logo — Low-Res Full Color
Virginia Grown Logo — High-Res Full Color
Teaching our kids about Virginia agriculture, nutrition and food safety, while feeding them Virginia grown products, is easy.
Eat Smart-Farm Fresh! – A Guide to Buying and Serving Locally-Grown Produce in School Meals.
Small Farms/School Meals Initiative – A step-by-step guide on how to bring small farms and local schools together.
The Lunch Box
The Lunch Box is a web-based portal that enables all schools and school districts to make a healthy difference for all children in America by providing relevant information and the pragmatic tools necessary to make good food available for all kids.
School Gardens
Best Practices for Using Produce from School Gardens
National Farm to School Network
The portal for farm to school information in the U.S, with features including an e-newsletter, and access to information about new programs, upcoming events, news and funding opportunities.