Farm to School
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2017-05-03
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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement
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OSU Extension (OSUE) provides statewide leadership to Ohio Farm to School (OFS). The OFS program fosters procurement of local foods and promotes activities that help students understand where food comes from and how food choices affect their health, environment, and community. Extension's OFS Advisory Group includes government agencies, industry associations, and nonprofit organizations. OSUE serves as the core partner in the National Farm to School Network and a contact for the USDA Farm to School Program.
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IMPACT. 1: Of the 1258 Ohio school districts/entities surveyed, 717 completed the 2015 Farm to School Census. Over a quarter (27%) of responding districts reported they participate in Farm to School, indicating need for further growth. -- 2. More than 200 educators, food service professionals and producers participated in the Farm to School five regional workshops hosted by OSU Extension. Ohio Farm to School was also instrumental in the development of Columbus City School's Ohio Meal promotion, which will provide Ohio grown and produced meals each month to more than 50,000 students. -- 3. Across Ohio, OSU Extension, farmers, educators, and public health professionals collaborate on Farm to School partnerships and events, such as "Farm to School Month", "School to Farm Road Trips" and the "Ohio Apple Crunch".
OSU PARTNERS: OSU Extension program areas: Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, 4-H Youth Development, and Agriculture and Natural Resources
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Ohio Department of Education; Ohio Department of Agriculture; Ohio Department of Health; Ohio Farm Bureau; Action for Healthy Kids; American Dairy Association; Organizations participating in local and regional Food Councils; Columbus City Schools; Columbus Public Health; Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
PRIMARY CONTACT: Carol Smathers (smathers.14@osu.edu)
OSU PARTNERS: OSU Extension program areas: Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, 4-H Youth Development, and Agriculture and Natural Resources
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Ohio Department of Education; Ohio Department of Agriculture; Ohio Department of Health; Ohio Farm Bureau; Action for Healthy Kids; American Dairy Association; Organizations participating in local and regional Food Councils; Columbus City Schools; Columbus Public Health; Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
PRIMARY CONTACT: Carol Smathers (smathers.14@osu.edu)
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Engaged Scholars, v. 5 (2017).