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KINGS COUNTY
  Farm to School program's aim to provide students with healthy lunches along with nutrition and agriculture education programs. They may provide local fresh produce in cafeteria lunches, school gardens, farm visits, and increased nutrition education while creating a greater connection with the local food system.  The websites and information listed here are considered to be potentially useful to one or more aspects of a Farm to School program.

EXISTING FARM TO SCHOOL RESOURCES
EAT Foundation - Education and Agriculture Together

FARM
Farmer's Markets -
Search for certified farmer's markets in the county.
Thursday Night Marketplace in Hanford
California Buy Fresh Buy Local - Search for local foods by county.
County Fair
J & K Farley Farms - Pick your own grapes, learn about the functions of a working farm, or look at the farm animals.
4-H Youth Development Program
County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Commissioner

GARDEN                                         
Master Gardener

Local Gardening Articles & Publications
Newsletters - View or subscribe to newsletters on various topics.
UC Gardening & Pest Information

CAFETERIA & FOOD SERVICE

NUTRITION
FSNEP Youth Program

Supplement Nutrition Classes (WIC)
Mobile Pantry