Farm to School is Thriving in Oklahoma!
The results speak for themselves: Farm to School programs improve community health, bolster local economies, and create stronger connections between schools and food producers. Learn more about how Oklahoma schools and producers are participating in Farm to School.
Participating Schools
Farm to School and Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) programs are much more than just bringing fresh, local food into school cafeterias—they are a vital part of building stronger connections between Oklahoma youth, healthy food, and their local communities. Farm to School offers students a valuable educational experience, teaching them about where their food comes from and encouraging healthy eating habits that last a lifetime.
Oklahoma Producers
The Oklahoma Farm to School Program wants to make selling food to Oklahoma’s Child Nutrition Programs easy and help facilitate a partnership between producers and schools. As a farmer, rancher, fisherman, or other food producer, large or small, you can play a role in supplying local products to schools to serve during breakfast, lunch, and snack times, as well as educating students about food and agriculture.
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Ready to bring more local foods to your school meals? View the current list of approved producers and meat processors below.
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Why Choose Farm to School?
The Benefits of Farm to School
Improved School Meals
Enhancing the quality and taste of school meals with fresh, local ingredients. Encouraging students to make nutritious food choices that last a lifetime.
Training Opportunities
We offer free professional development training for teachers, school nutrition staff, and producers to help build knowledge, confidence, and a network of support.
Educational Opportunities
Our program includes lessons, activities, and resources that help students explore agriculture, food, nutrition, and health.
Garden Initiatives
Schools are encouraged to start their own gardens, providing hands-on learning experiences for students.
Helpful Resources and Factsheets
All of our resources are free, Oklahoma-focused, and ready to use. From posters and recipes to classroom lessons and cafeteria signage, our materials promote Oklahoma-grown fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
Check out our extensive collection of resources designed to support farm to school efforts across Oklahoma.
Featured Resources
Fresh, Healthy, Locally Grown Food for Good Health
Farm to School brings Oklahoma grown food into school cafeterias giving students the opportunity to taste farm fresh foods and learn how their food is grown. It inspires farmers to sell their products to schools and encourages schools to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables as well as other healthy, local products from Oklahoma farmers.
Overview of Oklahoma Farm to School
Farm to school efforts are taking place in over 2035 school districts in at least 39 states, including Oklahoma. Learn more about the program and how it is improving the health of school children and helping our local farmers
See Participating Schools
Oklahoma has over 700 schools that participate in the Farm to School program. Find out which schools are on board for this project.