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Promoting Food
If you have put together a farm-to-school program, you have the school staff behind you and you are ready to serve a local food item to the students . . . You don't want to see that great food end up in the trash! This “Promoting Food” section will help ensure your hard work doesn’t go to waste.
Click on one of the Featured Minnesota Farm to School food below. Each food has resources to help you "sell" the local food to parents, teachers, and students.
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Education and Outreach
Sampling of Minnesota Schools' promotional activities.
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Videos
Farm to School captured on film!
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Taste Testing
Try it, you’ll like it - the power of taste testing.
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Additional Tips and Tools
Promotional items and online resources.
Featured Minnesota Farm to School Foods
Click on an image below for quick tips on promoting food.
 Apples |
 Dried Beans |
 Bison |
 Whole Grains |
 Cabbage |
 Carrots |
 Cheese |
 Cucumbers |
 Garlic |
 Green Beans |
 Herbs |
 Honey |
 Lettuce |
 Potatoes |
 Rhubarb |
 Squash |
 Strawberries |
 Sweet Corn |
 Tomatoes |
 Wild Rice |
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