FARM TO SCHOOL

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is committed to bringing fresh, high-quality Kentucky Proud products to Kentucky’s school systems. This will enable students to grow in to strong, healthy young men and women who understand the importance of buying local while helping Kentucky farmers find new markets for their products.

Let’s show the Southeast region how many supporters Kentucky has!


USDA NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.


SPANISH LANGUAGE USDA NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.


Local Food for Schools Cooperative agreement

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is excited to offer your school district the opportunity to participate in the $3.2M Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS).  Funds will be available the first quarter of 2023 and must be used by April 30, 2024. This program will allow Food Service Directors to establish new relationships with producers and/or strengthen the relationships already established within your communities.  Examples of allowable food products include fruits and vegetables (including 100% juices); grain products such as pastas and rice; meats (whole, pieces, or food items such as ground meats); meat alternates such as beans or legumes, and fluid milk and other dairy foods such as cheese and yogurt. Foods in a wide variety of minimal processing states (e.g., whole, cut, pureed, etc.) and/or forms (e.g., fresh, frozen, canned, dried, etc.) are also allowable.  KDA will allocate individual school LFS funds based on a calculation of meal count numbers per district. Interested producers click here to receive more information on LFS.


SPECIFICATION SHEETS


LOCAL FOOD FOR SCHOOLS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT documents