Save the date for the 2020 Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Conference, June 18-19 at Timberline School in Waukee, Iowa! Registration is coming soon. This year marks the third annual farm to school conference, and the first sponsored by the recently combined Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Coalition. Here’s what you … Continue reading Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Conference is June 18-19 in Waukee
Our spotlight this month is on Kelli Anders, local food coordinator with Wapello County Extension and Outreach in Ottumwa. What do you do as a local food coordinator? As a new member to the staff, I am always learning something new about my position every day. So far since the end of April when I … Continue reading Spotlight on Kelli Anders, Wapello County LFC
October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between schools, food, and local farmers! FFED is an outreach partner with the National Farm to School Network to spread the word about this fun and important month. How is your school celebrating? In Iowa, many schools will … Continue reading Celebrate National Farm to School Month in October
by Chelsea Krist, program coordinator Oh, snap! School’s out for the summer. But the Iowa Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program is all in, supporting food access across the state in June and July. The summer program provides nutritious meals and snacks to youth in low-income areas. Sponsors at libraries, summer school programs, parks, … Continue reading Students “Snap for Snap Peas!” at summer meal sites