Exploring Farm to SchoolState and National Updates
October 2014
Carol Smathers, MS, MPHOSU Extension Field Specialist
Farm to School Program Director
Thank Yous
Update topics:
• What is “F2S”?
• Ohio F2S Highlights
• Census Results
• OSU Extension Resources and Conferences
What is Farm to School? • Procurement of locally-produced
foods by schools
• Increasing consumption of local foods in schools, and
• Increasing students’ awareness of where their food comes from
Community
Cafeteria
Classroom
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
New Meal PatternsLunch (veg. subgroups, etc.)Breakfast (min. 1 cup fruit/day)
Nutrition StandardsReduced sodium targetsCompetitive foods
Increases AccessIncreases number of eligible childrenMore programs in “high-risk” areas
Benefits of F2S:• eat more fruits & veggies
• consume fewer unhealthy foods and sodas
• willingness to try new foods
• reduced “screen time”
• increased physical activity
• Increased knowledge and awareness of gardening, local foods and seasonality
http://www.farmtoschool.org/files/publications_514.pdf
What about food waste?
Who is Farm to School?
…and, of course, local schools throughout Ohio
National Farm to School Network
Food and Nutrition ServiceUSDA Farm to School
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Food Industry Groups: Ohio Farm Bureau, Dairy Association, etc.
Ohio Department of Health
Local farmers and food processors
Food Policy Councils
Ohio Farm to School Resources
farmtoschool.osu.edu
National Farm to School Resources
National Network:
farmtoschool.org
The National Farm to School Network
National F2S Highlights
United Fresh sponsoring “Let’s Move Salad Bars to Midwest Schools”
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/apply-for-grants
Fremont City SchoolsGrant Type: Planning; $29,735 F2S expansion to all 9 schools- Student and parent surveys- Expand procurement- Taste testings- School garden and trees
Ohio Highlights
2014 USDA Grantees
South Euclid Lyndhurst$91,949 -expand procurement-social marketing-investments in kitchen infrastructure
South Euclid-Lyndhurst students spend afternoon at White House with Michelle Obama for annual harvest
School Garden and Composting at GreenviewElementary(South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools)
Not shown:Reynoldsburg City Schools
Reynoldsburg Edible Schoolyard Project
Ohio HighlightsSchool to Farm Road Trips
Hocking College Culinary Program and Rural Action Farm to School partnership
Farm to School Month (Oct)
Gov’s Proclamation and Apple CrunchJoin thousands in schools, hospitals, government agencies, and universities in biting into an Ohio apple!
2014
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Ohio State University Extension
http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/census#/
http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/census#/
USDA F2S Census results are searchable by district and zip code
Census results, continued
School District StateTotal Schools Total Students
% Free /Reduc
Dollars Spent on Local Food
% of Total Food Dollars Spent on Local Food
BERNE UNION LOCAL OH 3 882 28% $52 45%
COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OH 119 50,488 73% N/A
DUBLIN CITY OH 19 14,453 14% $200,000 10%
FAIRFIELD UNION LOCAL OH 4 1,995 40% $579 0%
GAHANNA-JEFFERSON CITY OH 11 7,028 26% 1%
GREENFIELD EXEMPTED VILLAGE OH 5 2,139 39% $68,653 25%
GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL OH 10 5,650 66% $5,500 1%
LANCASTER CITY OH 11 6,044 55% $250 5%
LICKING HEIGHTS LOCAL OH 5 3,470 38% $125,000 25%
LICKING VALLEY LOCAL OH 3 1,996 40%
LOGAN ELM LOCAL OH 6 2,061 43% $475,994 25%
LOGAN-HOCKING LOCAL OH 7 3,946 57% 0%
NORTHERN LOCAL OH 5 2,207 48% $50 1%
OLENTANGY LOCAL OH 23 16,680 8% $1,280,000 40%
PICKERINGTON LOCAL OH 14 10,166 23% 40%
SOUTH-WESTERN CITY OH 32 20,812 52% 26%
SOUTHWEST LICKING LOCAL OH 5 3,776 33% $90,000 15%
WESTERVILLE CITY OH 24 14,940 29% N/A
WORTHINGTON CITY OH 18 9,304 25% $120,000 20%
Spreadsheet of central Ohio districts reporting % food dollars on local food
Extension Resources • Networking
• Extension Educators and Specialists
• Trainings (Market Ready, food safety, etc.)
• F2S Newsletters ([email protected])
• School Gardens/ Master Gardeners
•EFNEP / SNAP ed
New Ohio Farm to School website to be launched soon!
2014 Ohio Farm to School Regional Workshops
Western Ohio F2S Regional WorkshopFriday, December 5
Location:Antioch College, Yellow Springs
“Local Foods across the School Meal Tray”
Statewide Ohio Farm to School Conference
Date: March 5, 2015Location: Ohio 4-H Center
OSU Campus
Comments/Questions:
General inquiries: [email protected]
Carol SmathersFCS Field Specialist, Youth Nutrition Farm to School State Lead
163A Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil [email protected] (614) 688-1801
Stacy HaughtGraduate Associate – Ohio Farm to School
[email protected] (614) 292-1665
Contacts in Other States:farmtoschool.org
Vanessa Zajfen [email protected]