# The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program

**Over 67,000 schools**participate in Farm to School.

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Connecting Kids and Farmers 

The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program helps child nutrition program operators incorporate local foods in the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program and all associated programs. In addition, USDA staff work with tribal communities by promoting food sovereignty and the integration of traditional food ways into tribal meal programs.

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##### Farm to school makes local food and agricultural education available to child nutrition program participants through grants, research, technical assistance, and training.

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FY 2024 Farm to School Grant - Request for Applications is Now Closed

The fiscal year (FY) 2024 Farm to School Grant Program request for applications (RFA) is now closed. We anticipate announcing awards in summer 2024. Please check back for more information on the FY 2025 Farm to School RFA, which is expected to be released in October.  

Thanks for Making the 2023 Farm to School Census a Success!

The 2023 Farm to School Census data collection period has ended. Thanks to everyone who submitted responses to the survey for their School Food Authority (SFA). We look forward to sharing the 2023 Farm to school Census findings later this fall. To learn more about the data collection process and promotion tools, visit our 2023 Farm to School Census Resources page.

If you need a refresher on how schools near you responded to the 2019 Census, visit the 2019 Farm to School Census Results page to learn more.

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The Dirt

Farm to School in Rural Communities

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I'm New to Farm to School

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Farm to School Resources

Procuring Local Foods

Farm to School Planning Toolkit

Farm to School Fact Sheets

Staff Contact Information

The Dirt: Farm to School e-Newsletter

USDA's Focus on Nutrition Security

Popular Topics

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                                - Agricultural Marketing Service Grants, Loans and Other Support
                                - Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants
                                - Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Cooperative Agreements
                                - CDC: Putting Local School Wellness Policies into Action: Stories from School Districts and Schools

Page updated: March 06, 2024