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If you build it, they will come.
Looking to Start a Farm to School Program? Start Here.
Ok, so, in the movie he cut down a perfectly good corn field to make a baseball diamond... not exactly an advertisement for Farm to School programs. But, the quote is still solid, “If you build it, THEY will come.” Building a Farm to School program isn’t about the fame and glory of having an established program at your school (although, sometimes recognition does come too!). It’s about doing what’s best for your kids and your community, even if people think you are crazy. Maybe not Kevin Costner crazy, but it can make you feel and go a little crazy to start or continue building something. That’s why this edition of Served is all about Farm to School. We are here to support your crazy dream of having the best, or first, or largest, or simplest, or indoor, or hyper local, or student-led, or “a just starting somewhere” Farm to School program dream. You, too, have a Kevin Costner in you. Go out and starting building - whatever or whoever your THEY is, it will come. We believe in you and have your back. On a personal note, I want to thank each of you for reading Served over the last three years. This will be my last edition as editor-in-chief and it has been my honor to develop, design, and lead this publication for such an amazing group of people. You are loved, seen, and valued. ~ Melissa M. Mayer
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Ready Foods Annelise McAuliffe Soares
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Farm to School tip: Collaboration is the Key! Chef Tanisha Carter, The Foosic Experience PRESS RELEASE Urban School Food Alliance announces USDA cooperative agreement
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The Annual Produce Field “Transition:” What You Need to Know
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Learning from others: USFA Holds Fall Conference in Memphis, TN Edible Education with Pisanick Partners Aramark Student Nutrition Turns Student Feedback into Menu Innovation for 2023-24 Fresh Content from Food Management Digizine International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Andrew Marshall
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