Maine Farm & Sea to School Institute Informational Webinar, January 2023
Join MFSN Leaders and Institute committee participants to learn about the benefits, commitment, and how to apply to the annual Maine Farm and Sea to School Institute Program. Access the Webinar Here
Values-Based Local Procurement with MFSN, VT FEED and USDA
There are many different ways to prioritize “local” when purchasing for your school program! Explore the common myths around local foods for school nutrition - and learn how to bust them! MFSN partnered with the 2020 Virtual Northeast Farm to School Institute to offer this workshop, made possible by a 2019 USDA Farm to School Training grant. Though the workshop is 1.5 hours, the recording is close to 2 hours featuring each breakout work group exploring a different local procurement scenario- from "procuring” your school garden produce to purchasing local across state lines.
The resources below also include resources for Early Childhood Education and Child and Adult Care Feeding Programs (CACFP)
Sea to School: A Lunch Voyage
Maine, Massacheustts, and New Hampshire Farm to School teamed up to create two new Sea to School resources for classrooms and cafeterias. The Sea to School Guide and this accompanying 15-minute video support use of local seafood in school meals and marine education and will help schools procure, serve, and promote sustainably harvested Gulf of Maine seafood products.
What’s on Your Plate?
An illustrated video on the challenges of the dominant food system, and alternatives for creating healthy people and a healthy planet. Commissioned by the University of Vermont.
The Power of Contracts for Institutional Food Procurement
Learn about local food buying strategies in this video, The Power of Contracts for Institutional Food Procurement