Exploring Farm to School Legislative Trends: What Can State Policy Do for You?

Join the National Farm to School Network and the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School for a deep dive into the newly released State Farm to School Policy Handbook: 2002–2023. This updated resource analyzes over 800 farm to school and early care and education (ECE) bills introduced across all 50 states, DC, and US territories—and, for the first time, comes with an interactive database to help you explore legislation by state, topic, and year. Learn about key trends, including the rapid rise of local food purchasing incentives, universal school meals, and support for the child nutrition workforce. Whether you’re a policymaker, practitioner, or simply support farm to school, this webinar will help you navigate the evolving landscape of farm to school policy and put the Handbook to use in your own work. Speakers: Lihlani Nelson, Deputy Director & Senior Researcher, Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School Cassandra Bull, Policy Specialist, National Farm to School Network Resource Links: Slide Deck: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7yrwh8... Report - State Farm to School Policy Handbook: 2022-2023 https://www.farmtoschool.org/resource... Interactive State Policy Database: https://www.farmtoschool.org/policy/s...