Farm to School Efforts During COVID-19 Highlight Resilient Community Food Systems

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

Blog Articles

During this devastating crisis, we are witnessing the opportunity and strength of resilient community food systems. Communities with strong local foods infrastructure and relationships already in place are able to respond and adapt to this crisis. Read this blog….

The Common Market’s Mission-Driven Response to COVID-19 Nourishes Communities

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

Blog Articles

This blog from the National Farm to School Network highlights how The Common Market, a mission-driven distributor of regional farm products, was able to pivot activities and outlets during the COVID-19 crisis, ensuring on-going markets for local producers and….

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and Local Food

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

Blog Articles

This blog from the National Farm to School Network highlights the main components of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and provides links for additional resources and information…..

Preschool’s Farm & Food Partnerships Keep Kids Eating Local

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

Blog Articles

This guest blog by NC Farm to Early Care & Education, an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, highlights how relationships with local producers have ensured that this preschool in North Carolina had consistent access to healthy,….

West Virginia’s COVID-19 Response Builds Long-Term Resilience for Local Food System

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

Blog Articles

This blog from the National Farm to School Network highlights state and local responses in West Virginia that have fostered creative collaborations that maintain outlets for local producers, jobs for local food workers, and access to healthy food for….

COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Equity

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

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National Farm to School Network is compiling resources related to COVID-19 that will be relevant to the farm to school and farm to early care and education community. This page includes content specific to equity. The content will be….

COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Policy and Advocacy Resources

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COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Native & Tribal Communities Resources

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

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COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Farmer and Producer Resources

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

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COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Child Nutrition Programs & School Meals

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

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Online Platforms for Farmers and Producers

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

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National Farm to School Network has compiled information and resources related to online ordering and payment platforms accessible to small farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic…..

How to Create A Mutual Aid Pod In Your Community

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

Farm to school, at its core, is about relationships: relationships that benefit children and families while strengthening local community food systems. In times of crisis, these community-based relationships are even more vital in supporting continued healthy food access, community….

Policy FAQ: Farm to School/ECE and COVID-19

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

National Farm to School Network is compiling policy-related questions and answers for how COVID-19 is impacting farm to school and farm to ECE efforts. In this document, find a summary of information about how the federal government has done….

Using Maps for Food Systems Access and Planning

Wallace Center at Winrock International

Added: July 8, 2020

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Mapping, Matchmaking, resources

In response to shifting supply and demand, many food systems practitioners are turning to mapping to better understand the supply chains in their regional food systems. Oftentimes, mapping efforts are not coordinated and can be inefficient or inequitable if….

Value Chain Adaptations

Wallace Center at Winrock International

Added: July 8, 2020

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adaptation, supply chains, value chain coordination

The current pandemic has upended food supply chains around the country and the world. Value chain coordination is key to identifying and rearranging new surpluses and deficits to ensure people can access healthy food and businesses can continue to….

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Farm to School Efforts During COVID-19 Highlight Resilient Community Food Systems

National Farm to School Network

The Common Market’s Mission-Driven Response to COVID-19 Nourishes Communities

National Farm to School Network

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and Local Food

National Farm to School Network

Preschool’s Farm & Food Partnerships Keep Kids Eating Local

National Farm to School Network

West Virginia’s COVID-19 Response Builds Long-Term Resilience for Local Food System

National Farm to School Network

COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Equity

National Farm to School Network

COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Policy and Advocacy Resources

National Farm to School Network

COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Native & Tribal Communities Resources

National Farm to School Network

COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Farmer and Producer Resources

National Farm to School Network

COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE – Child Nutrition Programs & School Meals

National Farm to School Network

Online Platforms for Farmers and Producers

National Farm to School Network

How to Create A Mutual Aid Pod In Your Community

National Farm to School Network

Policy FAQ: Farm to School/ECE and COVID-19

National Farm to School Network

Using Maps for Food Systems Access and Planning

Wallace Center at Winrock International

Value Chain Adaptations

Wallace Center at Winrock International