We work at the state and school level to advocate to advance new and existing farm to school and early childhood efforts. Check out our current and annual campaigns:

  • CURRENT Legislative Campaign

    Farm Fresh School Meals for All!

    Thanks to the work of hundreds of people around the state, we met our recent policy goals to fully fund the Farm to School & Early Childhood Grants and Local Foods Incentive Programs through 2022. But there is more work to be done!

    Learn more & get involved

    Students speak at the Vermont State House on Farm to School Awareness Day.
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  • LOCAL PURCHASING

     This Farm Feeds Vermont Kids

    Over 100 Vermont farms provide food to feed our youth across the state through early childhood programs and school nutrition programs, and 87% of Vermont schools purchase at least some local food from a local producer.

    Learn more

     

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    Nourished & Ready to Learn

    School Leaders Campaign

    A statewide effort to inform school leaders—superintendents, curriculum coordinators, business managers, school boards, and principals—about the importance and impact of school nutrition programs and farm to school.

    Access the toolkit

     

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