Episode 195. State Partnerships for School Markets
In this bonus episode, Jenileigh Harris, a National Farm to School Network program associate, talks with Alma Maquitico from Anthony Youth Farm in southern New Mexico.
Anthony Youth Farm is a small organic farm that provides farming and training opportunities for rural and low-income youth and sells its products to schools through a purchasing cooperative program facilitated by the New Mexico Public Education Department.
Jenileigh and Alma talk about Alma’s experience working with organizations and entities across the state to collaboratively develop state-run programs that reduce school market access barriers for small producers of color.
This podcast is one of a number of case studies feature farmers successfully navigating school sales as part of Bringing the Farm to School, a training program being developed by NCAT and the National Farm to School Network, with USDA Food and Nutrition Services as the sponsoring agency.
Related ATTRA Resources:
Farm to School: Profiles of Ranches Making it Work
Farm to School Aquaponics Program
Other Resources:
USDA DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
National Farm to School Network
For more information on this topic, you can contact Tammy Howard directly via email at tammyh@ncat.org.
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