Farm to School
Farm to School empowers our districts to work with local and regional farms throughout New York State to bring NY grown produce and products to the school cafeterias in our region! Our goal is to make these fresh options available, get kids to try new things and source more foods locally with in the state.
We are proud to say we offer New York items daily in all cafeterias! We highlight a seasonal New York grown fruit or vegetable served fresh or in a scratch recipe; or we do a New York menu day once each month throughout the school year!
We are continually working to provide students with more local and state menu options every year, while supporting our local and state farms. This also links our students with the farmers and their products, while enriching their bodies and minds. By offering a variety of menu options, it has been proven to be a successful way to introduce students to NY items that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to sample. Providing the local & state menu options, in turn will help students develop lifestyle habits for their growing futures!
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling 866-632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442; or
email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
07/04/2022