Minnesota Unveils Farm to Kids Strategic Plan

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture unveiled the state’s first-ever Farm to Kids Strategic Plan. Developed collaboratively by Farm to School and Early Care partners across Minnesota, this plan is a five-year roadmap for advancing local procurement and agricultural education in K-12 schools and early care settings. Using insights collected from robust stakeholder engagement with producers, school food service professionals, educators, early care providers, youth, and other members of the public, the Farm to Kids Strategic Plan outlines specific goals, strategies, and actions for future Farm to School and Early Care efforts. The high-level priorities of the plan are as follows: Increase purchases of Minnesota-grown and -raised foods by schools and early care settings; improve integration of food and agricultural education in classrooms, cafeterias, and other educational environments; and build and activate a strong Farm to Kids network to foster shared, collaborative leadership among Farm to School and Early Care partners.
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