Farm To School Programs As Leverage Points To Changing The School Food System
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Farm To School Programs As Leverage Points To Changing The School Food System
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Author : Erin Anne Croom
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Farm To School Programs As Leverage Points To Changing The School Food System written by Erin Anne Croom and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
Transforming School Food Politics Around The World
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Author : Jennifer E. Gaddis
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2024-05-28
Transforming School Food Politics Around The World written by Jennifer E. Gaddis and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-28 with Political Science categories.
How to successfully challenge and transform public school-food programs to emphasize care, justice, and sustainability, with insights from eight countries across the Global North and South. School food programs are about more than just feeding kids. They are a form of community care and a policy tool for advancing education, health, justice, food sovereignty, and sustainability. Transforming School Food Politics around the World illustrates how everyday people from a diverse range of global contexts have successfully challenged and changed programs that fall short of these ideals. Editors Jennifer Gaddis and Sarah A. Robert highlight the importance of global and local struggles to argue that the transformative potential of school food hinges on valuing the gendered labor that goes into caring for, feeding, and educating children. Through accessible and inspiring essays, Transforming School Food Politics around the World shows politics in action. Chapter contributors include youths, mothers, teachers, farmers, school nutrition workers, academics, lobbyists, policymakers, state employees, nonprofit staff, and social movement activists. Drawing from historical and contemporary research, personal experiences, and collaborations with community partners, they provide readers with innovative strategies that can be used in their own efforts to change school food policy and systems. Ultimately, this volume sets the stage to reimagine school food as part of the infrastructure of daily life, arguing that it can and should be at the vanguard of building a new economy rooted in care for people and the environment.
Food Farms And Community
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Author : Lisa Chase
language : en
Publisher: University of New Hampshire Press
Release Date : 2014-12-02
Food Farms And Community written by Lisa Chase and has been published by University of New Hampshire Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-02 with Social Science categories.
Throughout the United States, people are increasingly concerned about where their food comes from, how it is produced, and how its production affects individuals and their communities. The answers to these questions reveal a complex web of interactions. While large, distant farms and multinational companies dominate at national and global levels, innovative programs including farmers' markets, farm-to-school initiatives, and agritourism are forging stronger connections between people and food at local and regional levels. At all levels of the food system, energy use, climate change, food safety, and the maintenance of farmland for the future are critical considerations. The need to understand food systems--what they are, who's involved, and how they work (or don't)--has never been greater. Food, Farms, and Community: Exploring Food Systems takes an in-depth look at critical issues, successful programs, and challenges for improving food systems spanning a few miles to a few thousand miles. Case studies that delve into the values that drive farmers, food advocates, and food entrepreneurs are interwoven with analysis supported by the latest research. Examples of entrepreneurial farms and organizations working together to build sustainable food systems are relevant to the entire country--and reveal results that are about much more than fresh food.
Farm To School Programs As A Tool For Food System Sustainability
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Author : Samantha Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Farm To School Programs As A Tool For Food System Sustainability written by Samantha Jackson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with categories.
Abstract: Are Farm to School Programs being utilized by communities as a component of agricultural sustainability? This initial question led to a larger inquiry as to what agricultural sustainability tools communities are incorporating, with Farm to School Programs as a component, and what roles, or potential roles, planners are playing in program creation and implementation. A literature review of the current food system, sustainability threats imbedded within the system, and the potential for local food system planning, specifically Farm to School Programs, to overcome these threats provided a framework for research on the agricultural sustainability tools being planned for within communities and roles planners may be playing in program creation and implementation. Two surveys, one to planners in communities whose mayor voluntarily signed the U.S. Mayors' Climate Action Plan Agreement and one to planners in communities with a known Farm to School Program, were implemented to answer the posed research questions. Findings indicated that while the American Planning Association is advocating food system planning and agricultural sustainability, many communities are still not implementing these practices. Farm to School Programs are not widely planned for specifically, but some communities are incorporating agricultural tools that indirectly help to create and sustain the programs. These tools may provide the needed support for future inclusion of the programs within a planning document.
School Farms
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Author : Alshimaa Aboelmakarem Farag
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-11-28
School Farms written by Alshimaa Aboelmakarem Farag and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-28 with Business & Economics categories.
This book highlights the potential of school farms to fight hunger and malnutrition by providing access to locally produced, fresh, and healthy food as well as providing young students with educational opportunities to learn, interact with nature, and develop their skills. Hunger is one of the most pressing concerns we face today and there is a clear need to provide alternative sources of food to feed a fast-growing population. School farms offer a sustainable opportunity to produce food locally in order to feed underprivileged students who rely on school meals as an integral part of their daily diet. Approaching the concept of school farms through four themes, Problem, People, Process, and Place, the book shows how they can play an essential role in providing sustainable and healthy food for students, the critical role educational institutions can play in promoting this process, and the positive impact hands-on farming can have on students' mental and physical wellbeing. Utilizing the authors' personal hands-on experiences, and drawing on global case studies, the book provides a theoretical framework and practical guidance to help with the establishment of school farms and community-based gardening projects and an education system which promotes a sustainable and healthy approach to food, agriculture, and the environment. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars of food security, agriculture, healthy and sustainable diets, education for sustainable development, and urban studies. It will also be of great interest to practitioners and policymakers involved in food policy, developing school and community projects, global health and international development, as well as education professionals.
The School Food Revolution
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Author : Kevin Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-06-17
The School Food Revolution written by Kevin Morgan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-17 with Education categories.
'The School Food Revolution is an important book that deserves success.' Journal of Organic Systems 'A great new book that describes how 'the humble school meal' can be considered as 'a litmus test of... government's political commitment to sustainable development.' Peter Riggs, Director, Forum on Democracy & Trade 'The School Food Revolution should be an inspiration for policy makers and for school heads and school canteen operators.' Tom Vaclavik, President, Organic Retailers Association School food suddenly finds itself at the forefront of contemporary debates about healthy eating, social inclusion, ecological sustainability and local economic development. All around the world it is becoming clear - to experts, parents, educators, practitioners and policy-makers - that the school food service has the potential to deliver multiple dividends that would significantly advance the sustainable development agenda at global, national and local levels. Drawing on new empirical data collected in urban and rural areas of Europe, North America and Africa, this book offers a timely and original contribution to the school food debate by highlighting the potential of creative public procurement - the power of purchase. The book takes a critical look at the alleged benefits of school food reform, such as lower food miles, the creation of markets for local producers and new food education initiatives that empower consumers by nurturing their capacity to eat healthily. To assess the potential of these claims, the book compares a variety of sites involved in the school food revolution - from rural communities committed to the values of 'the local' to global cities such as London, New York and Rome that feed millions of ethnically diverse young people daily. The book also examines the UN's new school feeding programme - the Home Grown Programme - which sees nutritious food as an end in itself as well as a means to meeting the Millennium Development Goals. Overall, the book examines the theory, policy and practice of public food provisioning, offering a comparative perspective on the design and delivery of sustainable school food systems. The cover illustration is by a Roman child. The authors would like to thank the City of Rome (Department for School and Educational Policies) for permission to reproduce it.
The Labor Of Lunch
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Author : Jennifer E. Gaddis
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2019-11-12
The Labor Of Lunch written by Jennifer E. Gaddis and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-12 with Social Science categories.
There’s a problem with school lunch in America. Big Food companies have largely replaced the nation’s school cooks by supplying cafeterias with cheap, precooked hamburger patties and chicken nuggets chock-full of industrial fillers. Yet it’s no secret that meals cooked from scratch with nutritious, locally sourced ingredients are better for children, workers, and the environment. So why not empower “lunch ladies” to do more than just unbox and reheat factory-made food? And why not organize together to make healthy, ethically sourced, free school lunches a reality for all children? The Labor of Lunch aims to spark a progressive movement that will transform food in American schools, and with it the lives of thousands of low-paid cafeteria workers and the millions of children they feed. By providing a feminist history of the US National School Lunch Program, Jennifer E. Gaddis recasts the humble school lunch as an important and often overlooked form of public care. Through vivid narration and moral heft, The Labor of Lunch offers a stirring call to action and a blueprint for school lunch reforms capable of delivering a healthier, more equitable, caring, and sustainable future.
Farm To School As An Educational Tool For Socially Sustainable Food Systems
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Author : Andrea Catherine Bisceglia
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Farm To School As An Educational Tool For Socially Sustainable Food Systems written by Andrea Catherine Bisceglia and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Farm to school (FTS) is a popular educational movement in the U.S. that engages students in experiential learning activities such as taste tests of local produce, food and garden-based education, and related activities connected to K-12 curriculum. FTS has been shown to have positive program outcomes such as modestly improving childhood nutrition (Berezowitz et al. 2015) and fostering environmental stewardship (Blair 2009). FTS has also been critiqued as ultimately not addressing the underlying causes of food insecurity (Allen and Guthman 2006). This thesis aims to strike middle ground between the celebration and social critique of FTS through ethnographic research that examines an FTS program at Hickory Middle School. This research characterizes how FTS 1) contributes to a collaborative learning environment and collective responsibility; 2) affects how students think about "healthy eating"; and 3) influences how students think about the three pillars of sustainability.
Initiative For Future Agricultural Food Systems Ifafs From Farm To School
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Author : Stacy Kish
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Initiative For Future Agricultural Food Systems Ifafs From Farm To School written by Stacy Kish and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
Improving the nutritional value of school meals is a growing priority among school systems across the United States. To assist in this effort, the USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) funded a coalition, which developed a new program called "From Farm to School: Improving Small Farm Viability and School Meals." The project initiated the collaborative framework that helped establish the National Farm to School Network with organizations in more than 38 states to support the expansion of regionally and locally appropriate farm to school models. Farm to school programs connect schools with local farms to improve the nutrition of school meals, provide agriculture and health education, and support local farmers. The project has been a catalyst to start farm to school programs to address the diet-related child health issues while supporting small and medium-scale farmers. The program allows schools to buy and feature farm fresh foods, such as fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, meat, and beans on their school lunch menus. A nutrition-based curriculum was incorporated into the schools, educating students through farm visits, gardening and recycling programs. In addition to providing a new market to increase farmers' revenue, the program connected farmers to their community through participation in programs designed to educate kids about local food and sustainable agriculture. During the project period, the number of farm to school programs expanded from six pilot districts to more than 400 programs across the nation in 2004. Currently, more than 1,000 programs are operational in 38 states. Policy changes in the 2004 Child Nutrition and Women, Infants and Children Reauthorization Act have incorporated the provisions supportive of these programs. More than 16 states have passed legislation to support farm to school programs with pending bills. [Project funding was provided through the Initiative for Future Agricultural and Food Systems (IFAFS) program.].
Lessons Learned During The Covid 19 Pandemic On Farm To School Programming As A Tool For Food System Resiliency
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Author : Dina Sadeghi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Lessons Learned During The Covid 19 Pandemic On Farm To School Programming As A Tool For Food System Resiliency written by Dina Sadeghi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with categories.
Food security is a prevalent issue across Canada. Programs such as Farm to School B.C., work towards providing food literacy education in schools and supporting school meal programs. However, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged the continuance of school food programming, especially when schools were forced to close and reduced in person operations to transition to online modes of teaching. This study seeks to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic exposes the gaps in the food system through assessing its impacts on Farm to School B.C. programming. Understanding the challenges and opportunities that resulted from the pandemic are crucial for understanding how we can better prepare for future emergencies. The findings will assist planners and policymakers in their efforts to support food security and strengthen food systems resiliency for students and communities across British Columbia.