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Getting Started
Farm to School Field Guide for Parents & Community Members — Community Alliance with Family Farmers' Farm to School Initiative — This short guide provides parents with helpful tips to make a difference in their school’s Farm to School program, including building a Farm to School team, connecting with teachers in the classroom, and improving a school’s wellness policy.
School Food Basics
School Food Budgets – Michigan Farm to School - is a brief explanation of typical school food funding, costs, and procurement to help you understand the budgetary conditions under which most school food service programs operate.
School Food 101 —- School Food FOCUS - A series of educational briefs designed to explain various aspects of school food for a wide audience, including parents, teachers, legislators, and journalists.
The Cost of School Lunch (Webinar)
USDA Commodity Foods in School Lunch




