Farm to School and Institution

Farm to school is a marketing pathway that can increase student access to healthy foods and support local producers. This section has resources for producers interested in selling to school and institutional markets, which have unique requirements compared to traditional wholesale markets.

ATTRA Publications

Selling to Local and Regional Markets: Barriers and Opportunities for Beginning Farmers

Tips for Selling to Restaurants

New Markets for Your Crops

Food on a cafeteria try.

Tips for Selling to Institutional Markets

ATTRA Videos

Gulf States Winter Farming: Turnip Greens for Farm to School

Farm to Food Hub to School

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ATTRA Podcasts

Episode 368: Lessons from ‘The Principal Farmer’

Episode 364: Understanding Through Listening: Connecting with Indigenous Foodways in Montana

Episode 362: Strategies for Selling to Schools

ATTRA Blog Posts

Bringing the Farm to School Through New Connections

The Quest for Montana Food Self-Reliance—What Will It Take?

How Sweet It Is: South Texas Citrus Stays Home to Delight Local School Kids

Expanding ‘Harvest of the Month’ to Farmers Markets