Community Food Systems

Farm to Summer

Introduction

Fresh and local all year long – A report on Farm to Summer successes

Over the past decade, interest in and appreciation of local foods have been growing steadily in the United States.

A decade of Farm to Institution efforts

For over a decade, IATP has been a leader in the Farm to Institution movement. With the goal of supporting the vitality of small- and mid-size farmers, we find innovative approaches to increase the accessibility of locally-grown foods in settings like schools and hospitals.

IATP Letter to USDA on Proposed Rule on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Download the PDF of the full letter. 

Giving thanks and standing up for food benefits

On Thanksgiving Day, here’s one thing not to give thanks for. In early October, the Trump administration released its third of (thus far) three U.S.

Green New Deal for Europe: Building to a just transition

This article was originally posted on the ARC 2020 blog on October 2, 2019

Families First Head Start Program Community Action Council

Download a PDF of the case study. Families First Head Start Program is comprised of 3 centers: The Place and The Empowerment Center in Rochester with food prepared in the kitchen at the Place, and the Brookside Education Center in Albert Lea, with food prepared on-site.

United Community Action Partnership

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Lakes and Pines Community Action Council

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Exploring Farm to Head Start Across Minnesota: Lessons from IATP’s Farm to Head Start Partners

During early childhood, children start to form an awareness of where food comes from and begin to establish the taste preferences and eating habits that will stay with them throughout their lives. Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) activities connect young children with healthy, locally-grown foods and offer hands-on experiential learning activities.