Community Food Systems

IATP's Community Food Systems program is helping revitalize local economies, give farmers stable and predictable income through the buying power of institutions, like school districts and hospitals, and get fresh and healthy local food to students and communities. We are currently developing a model project for Farm to Head Start purchasing to put good food into the hands of underserved young children, because lifelong learning requires lifelong healthy eating.

[WATCH] Roseville's Reen talks about Farm to Summer

Reen from Roseville Public Schools talks about the new Farm to Summer program with the Good Acre and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

IATP, broad coalition applaud Minnesota legislature's Farm to School investment

Today, the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives passed the Omnibus Agriculture Policy Bill which includes dedicated funding and support for Farm to School and Early Care initiatives across the state. The bill will now head to Governor Walz to be signed.

[WATCH] Roseville's Angie talks Farm to Summer

Angie from Roseville Public Schools talks about the new Farm to Summer program with the Good Acre and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

[WATCH] The Good Acre's Steve talks Farm to Summer

Steve from the Good Acre talks about the new Farm to Summer program with Roseville Schools and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

[WATCH] The Good Acre's Nikki talks Farm to Summer

Nikki from the Good Acre talks about the new Farm to Summer program with Roseville Schools and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

Farm to Head Start

Download the PDF of the Overview.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program

Download a PDF of the case study.

Tri-County Community Action Partnership

Download the PDF of the case study. 

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

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Lessons from IATP's Farm to Head Start program

For nearly a decade, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy has been engaged in Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) initiatives, helping connect young children with locally grown foods while fostering an awareness of the importance of healthy food for children, families, farmers and communities.

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