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Nov

Economic Impacts of Farm to School: Case Studies and Assessment Tools

November 28, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Evaluation, Farm to Campus, Farm to School, Member Resources, Publications, Stories from the field

National Farm to School Network & Colorado State University | September 29, 2017 Farm to school offers cross-sectoral benefits for children, farmers and communities, however, limited data is available to truly understand the economic impacts of farm to school procurement. Using a survey and case study approach, this report (a collaborative project of the National Farm to...

Jun

The Case for Carrots: A Healthy School Food Public-Private Partnership

June 20, 2016F2CC adminFarm to School, Nourishing School Communities

June 2016 – Nourishing School Communities (NSC) partners recently presented a case study and poster on the first two years of a public-private partnership with the Lunch Lady at the Transforming the Food Environment conference in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1993 by Ruthie Burd, the Lunch Lady is Canada’s largest privately-owned elementary school food provider....

Mar

Case Study Series Highlights Local Seafood at Colleges, Schools & a Hospital in New England

March 4, 2016F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

At institutions throughout New England, dining staff are beginning to look to the sea as another source for local foods. Institutions from across health care, colleges & universities, and K-12 school systems are incorporating locally caught seafood into their meals for a variety of reasons and through a variety of procurement models. FINE set out...

Jan

Manitoba on the Menu

January 18, 2016F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

Schools, post-secondary, healthcare institutions and Crown corporations collectively purchase millions of dollars’ worth of food annually, yet little is known around how much local food has been purchased. At the same time, their large purchasing power and role as public facilities put institutions in a unique position to be positive drivers for growing our local...

Jun

Local and Sustainable Food Procurement: A Case Study of Diversity Food Services

June 30, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

Institutions, such as universities, play an important role in food system change, whether it’s because they are publicly funded, or because stakeholders, such as students and administration can influence purchasing policies and practices within the institution. We sat down with Ben Kramer (Chef) and Kirsten Godbout (Manager of Food Operations) to learn more about their food...

FoodShare, Good Food Cafe, Toronto, ON, GreenFuse photography / FoodShare, Good Food Café (Café à la bonne bouffe), Toronto, Ont., GreenFuse Photography

Jan

A Model for Healthy Food in Ontario Schools: FoodShare’s Good Food Café

January 29, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Photo: Laura Berman, Greenfuse Photography Good healthy food for all – this is the mandate in which FoodShare bases all of their work. Working with communities and schools since 1985 to deliver healthy food and food education, FoodShare has a number of projects and initiatives that work to increase access to affordable high-quality fresh food....

Jan

Building a Healthy Community: A School Resource for Food Programming

January 14, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

Across Winnipeg there is a growing interest in food issues. Many members of our community face challenges accessing and preparing healthy foods, increasing numbers of people are dealing with chronic diseases such as diabetes, and there is a growing awareness of the role of the importance of cultural food traditions. Schools can be key partners...

Nov

On Campus Food Systems: Production, Distribution and Best Practices

November 3, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Publications, Stories from the field

Canadian Campus food systems are changing and students are playing a big role. Increasingly the food found on student plates is fresh and local – produced in nearby gardens, farms, and waters. Food system change activity on 5 Canadian campuses as well as the benefits and barriers of this activity is illuminated in this report....

Oct

Webinar: Working with School Boards to Get Healthy Local and Sustainable Foods into the Minds and into the Mouths of Kids at School

October 27, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Webinar

On October 7, 2014, Sustain Ontario’s Edible Education Network hosted a webinar featuring three innovative case studies illuminating ways to work effectively with school boards to integrate health local food into school meals and food literacy into school curriculum. The webinar featured an hour long discussion with presenters Soni Craik of Ecosource (Region of Peel), Brent...

Jun

Farm to School: Stories From the Field in Greater Vancouver

June 18, 2013English, Publications

[gdl_gallery title=”GALLERY_TITLE” width=”IMAGE_SRC” height=”IMAGE_HEIGHT” ] Hot off the press – a brand new booklet providing an overview of Greater Vancouver’s first six Farm to School programs. Learn about the people, their schools, and their successes and challenges implementing Farm to School programs. Thanks to the collective efforts of the school communities, farmers, and partners from...