The North Carolina Farm to School program has been supplying school cafeterias across the state with the freshest, locally grown produce from NC farms since 1997. All public school districts in North Carolina can be a part of the NC Farm to School program that includes watermelons, cantaloupes, tomatoes, apples, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, broccoli crowns, cabbage, romaine lettuce, apple slices, collards, sweet potatoes, strawberries, and blueberries. NC Farm to School is run through the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (NCDA & CS) Food Distribution Division in cooperation with the Marketing Division. During the 2010-11 school year, the NC Farm to School program delivered almost one million dollars worth of NC produce to NC schools. NC Farm to School expands from 14 to 17 weeks for the 2011-12 school year, in addition to offering a summer program. If you are looking for more information about the NC Farm to School program or to access educational materials and links to resources, please visit the website at www.ncfarmtoschool.com.
