Resource Category: Farm-to-School

In the first part of this advocacy series, Samantha Gibb of The Food Trust and the PA Farm-to-School Network will discuss the development of the Keystone Fresh Act, an initiative to increase school capacity to source from local farms. Learn practical ways to plug into the farm-to-school movement and deepen your work as an advocate.

Monteverde’s Produce is a fourth-generation produce distributor who has been partnering with schools for over 50 years and has learned a great deal about best practices for connecting farms to school buyers.

Although it was challenging to start People’s Farm during the pandemic, the experience demonstrated the vital role that local food systems play in supporting the health and wellbeing of the Ligonier community during times of crisis.