Building Bridges | December 2025

Deepen Your Stakeh

EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH COMMODITY BOARDS

Do you think commodity boards are only about promoting one product? If so, you are missing out on one of the best partners for school nutrition.

Commodity boards like the National Peanut Board—and the state-level partners—provide free tools, resources, and experts for school nutrition trends and challenges. If you are planning a celebration for NSBW or Farm to School

Month, commodity boards can: • Connect you with a farmer, • Provide grants for equipment,

SEE GRANTS FROM THE AMERICAN DAIRY COUNCIL OF INDIANA AND UNITED DAIRY INDUSTRY OF MICHIGAN!

• Provide swag and resources for the event, and/or • Join you for the event. Your most prominent cheerleaders, advocates, and networking connectors are commodity boards. For instance, the National Peanut Board wants to celebrate accomplishments and assist others in navigating peanut bans in school districts. Take this short survey to add your story to the list!

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