News
A primary goal of the Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina is to weave together an understanding of what great stories and ideas are happening across the state. Check back often to read the latest farm to school news and to submit your own story!
January 12, 2023
School Meals for All NC Campaign
The North Carolina Alliance for Health, the Center for Black Health & Equity, the Carolina Hunger Initiative, and ABC2 have partnered together to tackle School Meals for All in North Carolina.
January 3, 2023
The Farm to School Coalition of NC 2019-2021 Report!
We are excited to share our 2019-2021 report with you all! This report highlights some amazing success stories across our state that have provided a beacon of hope.
November 15, 2022
EdNC Article: Craven County Students Test Locally Sourced, Healthy School Meals
October was Farm to School month across the country. Craven County district and school officials sourced local foods and helped students to develop and test recipes that are healthy and palatable for school meals.
November 14, 2022
Engaging Students in Orange County for #NCFarmtoSummer
The NCDPI, Office of School Nutrition in conjunction with the Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina is highlighting the Orange County School Nutrition Program for their activity in the 2022 #NCFarmtoSummer Challenge.
November 10, 2022
DINE with Durham #NCFarmtoSummer Activities
The NCDPI, Office of School Nutrition in conjunction with the Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina is highlighting success stories from the 2022 #NCFarmtoSummer Challenge.
November 7, 2022
Serving Up Local Beef in Buncombe County for #NCFarmtoSummer
The NCDPI, Office of School Nutrition in conjunction with the Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina is highlighting success stories from Buncombe County Schools!
November 4, 2022
USDA Signs Cooperative Agreements with North Carolina to Promote Economic Opportunities for Farmers and Producers, Expand Local Foods in School Meals
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Mae Wu was joined by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Chief Deputy Commissioner David Smith in Durham, N.C., to announce the signing of cooperative agreements between USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service and state under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program.
November 3, 2022
Sourcing Local Produce and Herbs with Brigade Boys & Girls Club for #NCFarmtoSummer
The NCDPI, Office of School Nutrition in conjunction with the Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina is highlighting success stories from the Brigade Boys & Girls Club for #NCFarmtoSummer!