Farm to School Research and Case Studies
A simple search will reveal dozens of Farm to school case studies and evaluations. These are a few of our favorites.
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Bearing Fruit: Farm to School Program Evaluation Resources and Recommendations
Released in Spring 2009, Bearing Fruit is a comprehensive guide to Farm to School program evaluation with highlights of the overall impacts of farm to school for stakeholders—teachers, food service, farmers, parents, policy makers, and community—providing excellent resources and tools to incorporate when assessing a program.
National Farm to School Program.
This national site provides a comprehensive overview of the 41 states implementing Farm to School initiative, as well as policy, current events, news and resources. Be sure to check out their tumblr, Facebook and Twitter sites for up-to-date information.
Going Local: Paths to Success for Farm to School Programs.
With case studies from eight states - California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Oregon, the publication provides a snapshot of the diverse ways in which farm to school is making a difference nationwide.
If you serve it, will they Come? Farm to School lessons from Wisconsin
This is an easy-to-read case study that reviews barriers, opportunities and success stories. Also includes important topics such as price, procurement and processing.
Rethinking School Lunch.
This guide contains a planning framework that contains tools and creative solutions to the challenges of improving school lunch programs, academic performance, ecological knowledge, and the well-being of our children. In its chapters, accessible below, experts and practitioners highlight goals and challenges, showcase success stories, and offer resources for further exploration.
Research articles:
Impact of Garden-Based Youth Nutrition Intervention Programs: A Review
Development and Evaluation of a Garden-Enhanced Nutrition Education Curriculum for Elementary Schoolchildren
Revisiting Garden Based Learning in Basic Education: Philosophical roots, historical foundations, best practices and products, impacts, outcomes, and future directions.
From ‘‘old school’’ to ‘‘farm-to-school’’: Neoliberalization from the ground up
The Emergence and Framing of Farm to School Initiatives: Civic Engagement, Health and Local Agriculture