Agricultural Producers’ Toolkit: Bringing the Farm to School 

The Bringing the Farm to School: Producer Workbook is intended to be used by producers who participate in the Bringing the Farm to School: Local Producer Training or as a stand-alone resource for producers that want to get started selling to schools.

Conversation Guide for Farmer/Producer & Distributor/Food Service

NFSN (2019) - This guide provides questions to consider when forming a relationship with a school to sell your produce. The guide also includes tips and considerations for hosting an on-farm school field trip.

Online Platforms for Farmers and Producers

National Farm to School Network (2020) - information and resources related to online ordering and payment platforms accessible to small farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Producer Training Recordings 

This is a virtual training for producers that are interested in selling to schools. It is based on the curriculum from the Bringing the Farm to School project and trainers can use this to gauge how to present the content.

Farm to School Benefits to Farmers and Producers (Webinar)

NFSN (2017) - In this webinar recording, learn about farm to school’s opportunities and benefits for farmers and producers

Bringing the Farm to School:
Case Studies

NFSN - These case studies were specifically developed for the Bringing the Farm to School program. Learn from other farmers who have applied Farm to School on their own farms or business operations.

Producer Perspectives: The New England Farm-to-Institution Market

FINE (2017) - “Producer Perspectives: The New England Farm-to-Institution Market” presents in-depth findings and makes specific, data-driven recommendations for farmers, producer service providers, government officials, funders, and institutions.