Media Coverage of Farm to School
See what the media is saying about Farm to SchoolNewspaper Coverage of the Oklahoma Farm to School Program
Daily Oklahoman mentioned Farm to School as a state program that can help in preventative health. “Preventative Health Measures Needed” – October 1, 2011
Article in the Daily Oklahoman mentions Farm to School as one of the state’s programs to help aid in combating childhood obesity.
Interview with Farm to School Coordinator Chris Kirby The Oklahoman recently published a question-and-answer session with Chris Kirby, the Farm to School Coordinator at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. PDF of article
Nutrition official promotes healthy choices to students
10/16/2008 – Article by Jesse Olivarez
Just Peachy – Local Woman puts a lot of work into 168 acres farm
6/8/08 – Norman Transcript
PDF of article Farm to School Program benefits students and farmers
6/8/08 – Norman Transcript
Food program brings together schools, farmers USAToday – 3/24/2008
Farm to School A Hit with Students Article by Kendra Blevins – GTR News Online
Edmond Schools Use Salad Bars, Farm to School Program to urge Nutrition Patty Miller – The Edmond Sun
Schools revise programs as prices rise – Pryor Daily News Putting food on the table
Oklahoma Farm to School News
2026 School Garden Contest
School gardens are living laboratories that support hands-on learning in nutrition, agriculture, and a range of subjects. They can take many forms—from a classroom windowsill herb garden to raised beds, in-ground plots, or greenhouses. Gardening helps children...
Getting Started with the School Garden Quick Start Guide
School gardens provide students with a fun, hands-on learning experience, offering benefits such as improved academic achievement, stronger teacher-student relationships, and enhanced psychosocial development. They promote healthy eating, spark curiosity, introduce...
NEW Farm to School Handbook
The Farm to School Handbook is a practical guide created to help you start, grow, or enhance your school’s Farm to School program. Whether you’re a school administrator, child nutrition professional, teacher, cafeteria staff member, or local food producer, this...
Oklahoma Farm to School Garden of the Year Contest 2023
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau Women’s leadership team are excited to offer the 2023 School Garden Contest for our state. Applicants may be any public and private: PK-12 school, early childhood education facility, and alternative learning environment.
Deadline to enter: 11:59 PM on Friday, September 8, 2023
New resources available for classrooms, cafeterias and families
These free educational resources were created for classrooms, cafeterias and families to promote Oklahoma-grown vegetables and fruits offered during meals. The free online resources for cafeterias include posters and recipes promoting a variety of locally-grown specialty crops such as tomatoes, berries, watermelon, squash, asparagus, carrots, cucumbers, peppers, peaches, sweet potatoes, broccoli and radishes.
Oklahoma Farm to School Videos
Farm to Market Day – Tulsa Public Schools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCx49dF82j8
Link to Farm to School TV
Introduction to Farm to School (2006)
Vici Grimes, Child Nutrition Director for Stillwater Public Schools with Connie Whitmore of Whitmore Farms, were one of the pioneers of the Oklahoma Farm to School Program. This video was produced in 2006 as an introduction to schools to the new Farm to School Program. Video was produced by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
See Map of Participating Schools
See map of Schools and producers participating in the Oklahoma Farm to School program