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Terrific Trays Competition

Show off your district’s local food offerings in this year’s Terrific Trays Competition. Each month, the Office for Food and Nutrition Programs at the Mass. Department of Elementary & Secondary Education will select one, “Terrific Tray,” that spotlights a visibly reimbursable meal (including fluid milk) that incorporates local ingredients. Preference will be given to high […]

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Sample Text to Invite Your Legislator to the 10/12 Policy Briefing

Encourage your legislator to attend the October 12th Virtual Farm to School Policy Briefing. Use the text below to send them an invitation. Need your legislator’s contact information? Visit: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator Template Text: Dear _____, I hope you will join me in attending a policy briefing on the farm to school grant program on Thursday, October […]

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FY24-25 MA FRESH Grant Application Now Open!

MA FRESH Grant Program We are excited to announce that the MA Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) Office of Food and Nutrition programs (FNP) has released the Massachusetts FRESH (Farming Reinforces Education & Student Health) FY24-25 Grant Application. MA FRESH is a new statewide farm to school grant program available to all NSLP […]

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ST Job Opening: Event Coordinator // MA Food System Collaborative

Short-term Job Opening: Event Coordinator, Massachusetts Food System Collaborative About the MA Food System Collaborative The MA Food System Collaborative was established in 2016 to promote, monitor, and facilitate implementation of the MA Local Food Action Plan. The Plan is a comprehensive set of recommendations toward a sustainable, equitable food system for the Commonwealth. The […]

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Grant Opportunities (Fall 2023 Deadlines)

Farm to School Grants (Updated 7/5/2023) This is a summary of state, regional and national grant opportunities related to farm to school, school gardens, hydroponics, school food and more. If you know of other grants to add to the list, please let us know!  Name $ Due Date  MA FRESH: Supporting Grant  $5,000-$25,000 Anticipated release […]

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Join the 2024 Conference Committee!

We invite you to apply to be a member of the 2024 Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference Program Planning Committee! We plan to host the conference in person in March of 2024 and seek to provide a space for cross-sector learning, networking, and inspiration. The conference will offer content relevant to individuals working […]

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Call for 2022 Kale Blazer Nominations!

The Kale Blazer recognizes an individual or group of individuals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in farm to school activity in Massachusetts. These are people or groups at the forefront of the farm to school movement – innovating and setting inspiring examples for others to learn from.  As we seek to advance equity in […]

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Call for Committee Members: Harvest of the Month Secondary Educator Advisors

About the Project With support from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and the USDA Specialty Crops Grant program, Massachusetts Farm to School is working to develop resources for the Harvest of the Month for Educators program. The material will be designed for secondary educators who wish to utilize the Harvest of the Month […]

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Youth Request for Conference Workshop Proposals (2022 MA Farm & Sea to School Conf.)

Call for Workshops!  Proposal deadline (extended): Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Notification of proposal status: March 25, 2022 Between May 16-21 2022, Massachusetts Farm to School will host the 6th statewide gathering, the Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference, and we want to amplify your voices and learn from your activism! This year’s conference theme […]

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Call for Workshops! 2022 MA Farm & Sea to School Conference

Call for Workshops! Seeding the Future: The Massachusetts Farm & Sea to School Conference | May 16 – May 21, 2022 Proposal deadline (extended): Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Notification of proposal status: March 25, 2022 Conference Overview This May 2022, Massachusetts Farm to School will host our 6th statewide gathering, the MA Farm & Sea […]

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Call for Artwork! Visual Art in the School Garden Virtual Exhibition

Calling All Students October is Farm to School Month! To celebrate your school garden & farm to school month, Massachusetts Farm to School is inviting all students K-12 to enter their garden inspired artwork into an online exhibit. Don’t have a school garden? Don’t worry! You can still submit your artwork & tell us what […]

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Meet the 2021 Kale Blazers!

  We are pleased to announce our 2021 Kale Blazers! The Kale Blazer recognizes an individual or group of individuals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in farm to school activity in Massachusetts. These are people innovating and setting inspiring examples for others to learn from. Anna Cynar, Farm to School Coordinator & Science Teacher, […]

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