necessary for the implementation of a suc-
cessful farm-to-school program. 
‘‘(i) PROGRAM PROPOSALS.— 
‘‘(1) SUBMISSION.—An eligible entity desiring 
to receive a grant under this section shall submit a 
proposal at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may re-
quire. 
‘‘(2) REVIEW
PANELS.—The Secretary shall 
form review panels to evaluate proposals submitted 
pursuant to paragraph (1) based on the criteria de-
scribed in paragraph (3). Such review panels shall 
include— 
‘‘(A) representatives of schools and eligible 
institutions; 
‘‘(B) registered dietitians; 
‘‘(C) small- and medium-sized agricultural 
operations, including socially disadvantaged 
small- and medium-sized agricultural oper-
ations; 
‘‘(D) public agencies; 
‘‘(E) nongovernmental and community- 
based organizations with expertise in local food 
systems and farm-to-school programs; and 
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‘‘(F) other appropriate parties as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) PROPOSAL REVIEW CRITERIA.—A proposal 
shall be evaluated based on relevant criteria deter-
mined by the Secretary, and shall include— 
‘‘(A) service to schools and institutions 
with a high proportion of children who are eligi-
ble for free and reduced price lunches; 
‘‘(B) benefit to local small- and medium- 
sized agricultural operations, including socially 
disadvantaged agricultural operations; 
‘‘(C) implementation or expansion of farm- 
to-school programs that can be sustained with-
out Federal funds after the end of the grant pe-
riod; 
‘‘(D) incorporation of experiential nutrition 
education; 
‘‘(E) demonstration of collaboration be-
tween schools or institutions, nongovernmental 
and community-based organizations, agricul-
tural operations and groups of such operations, 
and other community partners; 
‘‘(F) evaluation plans that incorporate 
stakeholder representation; and 
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‘‘(G) such other related criteria as the Sec-
retary may determine relevant. 
‘‘(j) EVALUATION.—Any eligible entity receiving a 
grant under this section shall agree to cooperate in an 
evaluation carried out by the Secretary. 
‘‘(k) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to authorize grants under this sec-
tion for religious worship, instruction, or proselytization, 
or for construction of a facility for religious worship, in-
struction, or proselytization. 
‘‘(l) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section for fiscal year 2011 and 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, to remain available 
until expended. 
‘‘(m) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) CHARTER
SCHOOL.—The term ‘charter 
school’ has the meaning give the term in section 
5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221i). 
‘‘(2) 
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL; 
SECONDARY 
SCHOOL; LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The terms 
‘elementary school’, ‘secondary school’, and ‘local 
educational agency’ have the meanings given such 
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terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
‘‘(3) FARM-TO-SCHOOL
PROGRAM.—The term 
‘farm-to-school program’ means a program that con-
nects schools and small- and medium-sized agricul-
tural operations for the purposes of— 
‘‘(A) serving locally produced, healthy 
foods (including fresh fruits and vegetables, 
dairy; meat, fish, and poultry, and grains) in 
school cafeterias; 
‘‘(B) improving student nutrition; 
‘‘(C) providing agriculture, health, and nu-
trition education opportunities to students; and 
‘‘(D) supporting local and regional agri-
culture and the growth of rural communities. 
‘‘(4) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 101 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
‘‘(5) LOCAL FOOD.—The term ‘local food’ has 
the meaning given the term ‘locally or regionally 
produced agricultural food products’ in section 
310B(g) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Devel-
opment Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)). 
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‘‘(6) SCHOOL.—The term ‘school’ means a pub-
lic elementary school or public secondary school. 
‘‘(7) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘tribal 
organization’ has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 18 of the 
Richard B. National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) 
is amended by repealing subsection (g). 
TITLE 
II—PARTICIPATION 
OF 
SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED 
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS 
IN 
FARM-TO-SCHOOL 
PRO-
GRAMS 
SEC. 201. IDENTIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO PRO-
MOTE PARTICIPATION OF SMALL- AND ME-
DIUM-SIZED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN 
FARM-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 
(a) IDENTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMS.— 
The Secretary shall prepare a list identifying all programs 
of the Department of Agriculture that, without modifica-
tion or with only minor modification, can be used to facili-
tate the participation of small- and medium-sized agricul-
tural operations in farm-to-school programs. 
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(b) COVERED PROGRAMS.—Among the Department 
of Agriculture programs to be considered for inclusion on 
the list required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall spe-
cifically evaluate the following: 
(1) The rural development programs of the De-
partment of Agriculture. 
(2) The loan and loan guarantee programs car-
ried out under the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.). 
(3) The Value-Added Agricultural Product Mar-
ket Development Grant Program carried out under 
section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act 
of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 106–224). 
(4) The Farmers’ Market Promotion Program 
carried out under section 6 of the Farmer-to-Con-
sumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 
3005). 
(5) The Federal-State Marketing Improvement 
Program carried out under section 204(b) of the Ag-
ricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 
1623(b)). 
(6) The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program 
carried out under section 101 of the Specialty Crops 
Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; 
Public Law 108–465). 
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(7) The Community Food Projects Program 
carried out under section 25 of the Food and Nutri-
tion Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2034). 
(c) 
ADDITIONAL
DETERMINATION
REGARDING 
VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKET DE-
VELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.—The Value-Added Agri-
cultural Product Market Development Grant Program 
may be accessed by small- and medium-sized agricultural 
operations and associations of such operations to support 
farm-to-school programs. The Secretary shall promptly 
clarify the notification of solicitation of applications under 
the program to reflect this determination. 
(d) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress the list pre-
pared under subsection (a). 
SEC. 202. ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FARM-TO- 
SCHOOL PROGRAMS ON SMALL- AND ME-
DIUM-SIZED 
AGRICULTURAL 
PRODUCERS 
AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. 
(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Economic Research Service of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture, shall conduct a nationwide assess-
ment of the economic impact of farm-to-school programs 
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on small- and medium-sized agricultural operations and 
rural communities. 
(b) CONTENT OF ASSESSMENT.—In conducting the 
assessment, the Secretary shall— 
(1) examine the role that farm-to-school pro-
grams can play in establishing profitable new mar-
kets for small- and medium-sized agricultural oper-
ations and facilitating their access to new institu-
tional or direct markets and value-added processing 
opportunities; 
(2) identify barriers that impede the establish-
ment of such profitable markets for small- and me-
dium-sized agricultural operations; and 
(3) identify strategies for mitigating such bar-
riers. 
(c) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress the results of the assessment re-
quired by this section. 
TITLE III—INTERAGENCY 
COOPERATION 
SEC. 301. INTERAGENCY FARM-TO-SCHOOL EXCHANGE. 
The Secretary of Agriculture, in collaboration with 
the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, shall establish an Internet-based 
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forum for the sharing and exchange of information on 
farm-to-school programs nationwide. Information available 
in this Exchange shall include— 
(1) an inventory of all projects funded under 
the competitive grant program in title II; 
(2) an inventory of existing farm-to-school pro-
grams in the United States, which lists— 
(A) the agricultural producers and schools 
participating in each program; 
(B) the number of students served by each 
program; 
(C) the annual operating cost of each pro-
gram; and 
(D) the main contact for the program. 
(3) information on best practices in farm-to- 
school programs nationwide; and 
(4) additional information as determined by the 
Secretary of Agriculture, in collaboration with the 
Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services. 
Æ 
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