Farm-to-Institution

Spotlights
Women in garden. Community Food Systems and Civic Agriculture

USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.

Highlights information and organizations focused on agriculture and food in local/regional communities.
Child drawing from the National School Lunch Week Collection Search for National School Lunch Week Collection materials

USDA. NAL. Special Collections.

Since its creation in 1946, the National School Lunch Program has provided more than 219 billion healthy school lunches. These photographs and children's drawings from 10th (1956) and 20th (1966) anniversary celebrations of the National School Lunch Program commemorate the ongoing accomplishments of the program and its mission to establish and promote healthy eating habits in American schoolchildren. The National Agricultural Library collections contain a wealth of both current and historical information on the School Lunch Program and other USDA nutrition programs and on healthy eating in general.
Children in a School Garden "Gardening with Children" Resources from the Healthy Meals Resources System

USDA. NAL. FNIC. Healthy Meals Resource System.

Find garden theme ideas and activities, lesson plans, full curricula, activity books, and posters.
Child and Teacher Work in a School Garden Farm to School and School Gardens

USDA. NAL. FNIC. Healthy Meals Resource System.

Children learn a great deal from growing their own fruits and vegetables. Find out how how to start a school garden of your own!