Farm to School movement has exploded across Nebraska

Farm to School is a win for students, a win for farmers and a win for communities. It strengthens our food system and our local economies, and it provides opportunities for students to develop new skills, such as agricultural or livestock production, and marketing, business and entrepreneurship.

Over the past decade, the farm-to-school movement has exploded across the U.S., reaching millions of students in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories. School gardens, school farms, high tunnels and farm field trips have expanded the classroom and hands-on learning for students.

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