What's Happening with the Farm to School Movement in Vermont?

A 2017 survey indicated that more than half of the state’s K-12 schools are integrating Farm to School programming into their cafeterias, classrooms, and communities! Especially in Vermont, schools are part of an interconnected system involving children, families, businesses, farms, distributors, and the broader community. Farm to School is not an add-on, but a mechanism for achieving school goals while improving the health and wellness of students, schools, and communities. This case study serves as tangible inspiration in recognizing there is not only one path to integrating a farm to school program at a school or early care site.

Milton High School bustles with activity. Students munch on healthy snacks from the cafeteria salad bar and discuss the school’s garden plans during their breaks. The suburban town, where the Lamoille River lazily flows into Lake Champlain, is vibrant and growing. The community’s commitment to the school reflects the school’s dedication to innovation and creating great students and staff.

This series of case studies is a project of the Vermont Farm to School Network, University of Vermont Extension, and Vermont FEED.

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