1. Programs

Farm to School

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Sell to Schools

Are you interested in selling to PreK-12 schools or other institutions like universities and hospitals?

If you are new to farm to school, learn more about it and find producer resources from the Oregon Farm to School Network.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has tips, tools and resources to help you manage and grow your business selling to institutional buyers.

Oregon State University Small Farms program can support you on the farm in many ways including supporting farmers as they transition to growing crops schools need.

Do you want to SELL to schools?

Make it easy for schools and other institutional buyers to find you! Get listed in the Oregon Harvest for Schools Portal. It is free and easy to use.

Watch this video on how to sign up
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Oregon Harvest for Schools Portal

A tool to help Oregon school food buyers source Oregon-grown food products.

Apr 2021 | Online resource

Resources

Selling to Schools: Tips for Oregon Farmers

Are you an Oregon farmer, fisher, rancher or food processor and want to learn more about the school food sales opportunities? Find tips for selling to schools.

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Oregon Harvest for School toolkit

Oregon Harvest for Schools is a campaign to promote Oregon foods in school settings and to families. The toolkit offers many free English and Spanish materials, sorted by different foods, to Oregon schools.

Apr 2021 | Online resource

Oregon Harvest for Schools Portal

A tool to help Oregon school food buyers source Oregon-grown food products.

Apr 2021 | Online resource

Resources

Food Hero: Lessons & Recipes

Lessons and activities featuring healthy and tasty recipes, meal ideas, budgeting, shopping, and many more cooking tips and tools, plus ways to connect with other Food Heroes.

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Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs Farm to School Grants

If you plan to buy locally produced foods for your school, check out these state grants. Get reimbursed for your local food purchases!

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Do you want to BUY locally produced foods?

Connect with Oregon farmers, fishers, ranchers and food processors who are ready to sell to schools at the Oregon Harvest for Schools Portal. It is free and easy to use.

Increase meal participation on Farm to School days and promote the local foods you serve in the cafeteria, classroom, and community. Find free posters, videos, family newsletters, recipes scaled for school and home use and more!

Buy, prepare and promote local foods
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