The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program
The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program helps child nutrition program operators incorporate local foods in the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program and all associated programs.
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The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program assists the:
I'm New to Farm to School
I'm New to Farm to School website provides resources that help the Farm to School Program grow.
Fact Sheets
The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Team offers more than 20 fact sheets on a variety of topics, ranging from school gardening to local meat.
Farm to School Planning Toolkit
The Farm to School Planning Toolkit offers questions to consider and helpful resources to reference when starting or growing a Farm to School program. It is designed for use by schools, school districts, and community partners. The toolkit is filled with tips and examples, insights from others, and lists of resources for further research. Each school district is unique, so browse the topics to find the resources that are most relevant.
Resources
Services and resources to implement, sustain, and maintain Farm to School programs.
- National Farm to School Network
- NH Farm to School
- Northeast Organic Farming Association of NH
- Cornucopia Project
- Team Nutrition Garden Resources (USDA)
Farm to School Grant Program
USDA's Farm to School Grant Program is an important way to help state, regional, and local organizations as they initiate, expand, and institutionalize farm to school efforts.
The Dirt
The Dirt is a monthly e-newsletter of the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program. Stay up to date with the latest information on webinars, program related news, grant funding announcements, and farm to school activity going on near you. Subscribe.
ONPS New Hampshire Harvest of the Month Newsletters
Civil Rights
Alternative Services Available
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
The contact for interpretive services is the NH Commission for Human Rights. Their contact information is: 603-271-2767, press #0 to request a language interpreter, or email the Commission at humanrights@nh.gov and make an appointment for language interpretation.- NHED - ESOL K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish) - USDA LEP Information
- USDA Eligibility Manual for School Meals
- NHED - ESOL K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages
- NHED Special Education
- Complaints and Due Process Hearings
- Forms, Guidance, Documents, Handbooks, and Reports
- Procedural Safeguards
NH Procedural Safeguards Handbook, based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the New Hampshire Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities adopted March 23, 2017.
USDA Memos
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement / Food & Nutrition Services
This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Contact(s):
Madeline Parker, Child Nutrition Operations Manager
Madeline.R.Parker@doe.nh.gov
603-271-3864
Bridget Resse, Program Specialist
Bridget.R.Resse@doe.nh.gov
603-271-3647