Farm to School Planning Toolkit

The Farm to School Planning Toolkit guides you though questions to consider and helpful resources to reference when starting or growing a farm to school program. It is designed for use by schools, school districts, and community partners. The toolkit is filled with tips and examples, insights from others, and lists of resources for further research. Each school district is unique, so browse the topics to find the resources most relevant to you and your implementation team!

All are welcome to download these materials and make copies. To download the full toolkit, please right-click on the link above and "save link as." To view individual sections click on the relevant link below.

• Introduction
• Building Your Team
• Establishing a Vision & Goals
• Defining Local & Finding Local Foods
• Buying Local Foods
• Menu Planning
• Food Safety
• Promoting Your Program
• School Gardening
• Education & Curriculum Integration
• Evaluating Your Efforts
• Sustaining Your Program