The Farm to School Program involves a variety of school experiences and programs about gardening, educating children about nutrition and purchasing fresh, locally grown farm products. Farm to School connects schools (K-12) and local farms with the objectives of: serving healthy meals in school cafeterias; improving student nutrition; providing agriculture, health and nutrition education opportunities; and  supporting local and regional farmers.
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture works with state agencies such as the Connecticut Department of Education, and has developed a Web site devoted to Connecticut’s Farm to School Program. This site contains: a list of participating school districts; a list of participating farmers; Farm to School promotional materials and programs; and Web links and publications.

Uncas School in Norwich, Connecticut celebrates Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Week. Students are pictured with Jean Palazzi from Palazzi Orchard in Dayville, CT.

• Connecticut Ag in the Classroom
• Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids [PDF]
• Cooks for Kids: Cooking Green Across America (NFSMI)
• Eat Smart—Farm Fresh! A Guide to Buying and Serving Locally-Grown Produce in School Meals (USDA) [PDF]
• Farm to School: A Tool for Success with the New Nutrition Standards (National Farm to School Network) [PDF]
• Farm to School E-Letter (USDA) [PDF]
• Five Steps to Food Safe School Gardening [PDF]
• Fresh from the Farm: The Massachusetts Farm to School Cookbook [PDF]
• Fruit and Vegetable Fact Sheets, Recipes and Resources
• Fruit, Vegetable and School Garden Safety
• Going Local: Paths to Success for Farm to School Programs
• Interesting Facts about Connecticut’s Agriculture [PDF]
• Marketing Michigan Products to Schools: A Step-By-Step Guide 
• National Farm to School Program 
• School Gardens (USDA)
• School Gardens Bulletin Board Resources (USDA)
• USDA Farm to School

For more resources, review "Farm to School"in the Nutrition Education section of the CSDE's Resource Lists.