Fresh from California Links

Below, find all links featured in Fresh from California: Building Resilient Farm to School Programs and Serving School Meals Kids Love.

California Food for California Kids Network

California Food for California Kids
Join the California Food for California Kids Network
School Food Innovator Series: Celebrating California Food for California Kids
School Food Innovator Series: Support Your Team's Success with Fresh, Local Food

Building Regional Connections

Food Hubs
Old Grove Orange
Spork Food Hub
School Food Innovator Series: Strategies for Freshly-Prepared
Community Alliance with Family Farmers: California School District Procurement Guide
Community Alliance with Family Farmers: Fresno BIPOC Produce on Food Hub Basics
USDA: Regional Food Hub Resource Guide
UC Davis: Find A Food Hub
CDFA: Farm to Community Food Hubs Grant
CDFA: Contact Christina Harrington of the Farm to Community Hubs Program

Farmers Markets
Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market
Agricultural Institute of Marin
School Food Innovator Series: Partner with Local Farmers
Ecology Center Farmers Market Finder
CDFA Certified Farmers Market 
Certified Farmers Market by County 
Community Alliance of Family Farmers

CDFA Farm to School Program Team
cafarmtoschool@cdfa.ca.gov
Planting the Seed: Farm to School Roadmap for Success 

Engaging Students in Farm to School

Plan A Farmer Visit to Your School
Eating Learning Growing: A Delicious Guide to Culturally Relevant Farm to School Education
School Food Innovator Series: Lead Engaging Student Taste Tests
School Food Innovator Series: Promote Your School Meal Program
Taste Testing California Fruits and Vegetables 
Esperanza Community Farms: Farm 2 Cafeteria

Credits and Acknowledgements

ecoliteracy.org
MelBellPhotography.com
bazingacharlie.com
loomisphotography.com
inspira-studios.com
LunchAssist
Unduplicated Student Poverty – Free or Reduced-Price Meals Data 2023–24