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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Farm to School programs have a general objective to connect schools with local agriculture for the benefit of the students and farmers. Schools can improve cafeteria meals, provide a more hands-on introduction to nutrition and natural sciences, while increasing communities' understanding of the importance of local agriculture. The websites and information listed here are considered to be potentially useful to one or more aspects of a Farm to School program.



FARM
Farm Advisor
Farm Bureau
California Farm Bureau Federation
Agricultural Commissioner
Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust
Harvest Time in Brentwood
Buy Fresh Buy Local Campaign
School Farm Tours:
- Smith Family Farm/Pumpkin Patch
Eco Village
Certified Farmer's Markets
Mangini Ag Museum & Garden
4-H Youth Development Program Program
4-H "The Cloverleaf"
Farmology Student Workbook

GARDEN
Master Gardener/Composter
"The Latest Dirt"
Composting Classes
Composing Workshops
Mangini Ag Museum & Garden
Heather Farms Garden
Eco Village
The "Cloverleaf"

CAFETERIA & FOOD SERVICE
Farm to School Resource Pack - Information to help make the connection between school and local farms.
Children's Choice - Hot lunch provider in the Bay Area.
Ripple Riley Thomas - Buys farm-direct produce to be delivered weekly in most areas of California.

NUTRITION
Youth FSNEP
Harvest of the Month