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Your seasonal round up of all things Farm to School
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WHAT'S GROWING THIS SEASON?
It's that time again! We're in the midst of planning another amazing 2-day conference in January where Oregon's farm to school community comes together to learn, share, and celebrate. This year, we want YOUR help making it happen. Join our Conference Planning Committee and help with logistics, promotion, and activity development that ensures everything runs smoothly. Whether you're great at organizing, spreading the word, or hands-on event coordination, we need your skills. Applications due July 31st.
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POLICY PATCH
$11.3 Million Victory + What We're Still Fighting For
The Oregon Legislature funded our Farm to School Grant program with $11.3 million over the next two years. This means grants for local food procurement, garden education, equipment, and technical assistance will continue supporting schools statewide. However, this wasn't an easy legislative session. We're disappointed that programs supporting food hubs, disaster preparedness for producers, and School Meals for All didn't make it across the finish line. These programs create the resilient food system that farm to school depends on.
We'll keep fighting for these critical supports – will you join us?
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SPECIAL HARVEST
Mark your calendar!
Crunch At Once is happening on Thursday, October 23rd
Get ready for our statewide collective crunch! On October 23rd, schools across Oregon will bite into locally-grown fruits and vegetables to celebrate the importance of local food and agriculture. It's simple, fun, and connects kids to Oregon farms.
Click here to register your school or learn more here.
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School's out, but your garden doesn't have to suffer! Here are five summer survival strategies:
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| Set up drip irrigation or soaker hoses |
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Your garden will thank you for the consistency and you will have more free time to enjoy some summer activities. |
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| Recruit summer volunteers |
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Gather your team of community members, parents, and students to help maintain the garden over summer. Create a schedule. Remember, many hands make light work! |
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| Mulch heavily |
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Mulch helps to retain moisture and suppress weeds. |
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| Plan fall planting |
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August is perfect for starting cool-season crops for fall harvests |
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FARM FRESH PICKS
Local farms, seasonal flavor, school-friendly recipes
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Townsend Farms, Berry Producer
Townsend Farms specializes in Oregon strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries – both fresh and frozen, perfect for school kitchens year-round. Their frozen berries let you serve local fruit even in winter!
Use summer berries to make an easy Baked Berry Oatmeal
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Celebrating farm-to-school wins near you!
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Seafood For Schools takes over 3 regions in Oregon
Oregon school nutrition staff learned to prepare local seafood through hands-on training events. See how three regional workshops connected coastal fishers with school cafeterias across the state.
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Grants, jobs, and resources you won't want to miss.
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HIRING: Nutrition Services Food/Nutrition Educator at Redmond School District
The Nutrition Services Food/Nutrition Educator is tasked with bridging the gap between the policy and application of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and at-risk afterschool portion of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), serving directly in schools and classrooms to ensure Federal, State, and local child nutrition program requirements are met while also providing educational experiences for students related to health, wellness, food literacy, sustainability, and nutrition.
Position Type:Full-Time
Salary:$18.32 to $25.16 Per Hour
Deadline: Posted until filled
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HIRING: Program Director at Farmers Market Fund
Farmers Market Fund is seeking a dynamic and detail-driven Program Director to lead the statewide implementation of Double Up Food Bucks, a vital program that makes fresh, locally grown food more accessible to Oregonians using SNAP. In this key leadership role, you'll oversee program strategy, manage federal and state grants, support a growing team, and foster partnerships across Oregon’s local food system. Competitive candidates will have a strong background in federal and state grant management, program oversight, and team supervision, along with a deep commitment to equity and food justice.
Position Type: Remote, Full-time
Salary: $81K-$90K
Deadline: August 13, 2025
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COURSE: Climate Farm School
Are you a farm-based educator looking to make climate change and regenerative agriculture education come alive in your programming? Hidden Villa, the Farm-Based Education Network and Climate Farm School are partnering to offer a professional learning experience on climate change for farm-based educators! This is a unique, hybrid learning experience with an online component and a residential learning stay at Hidden Villa in Palo Alto, CA on September 15-20.
Deadline: July 14, 2025
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EVENT: Virtual CACFP Summit
Looking for food program training? We're bringing you workshops on nutrition, program administration, operations, financial and nonprofit management, and more on August 13-14 and August 20-21. Scholarships available.
Deadline: July 25, 2025 for Standard Prices
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EVENT: Native Grown & Gathered Food Expo
Join us in Seattle for a vibrant gathering celebrating Native food systems and Tribal Food Sovereignty. The Native Grown & Gathered Food Expo unites Tribal nations, food producers, chefs, and advocates across the Northwest, Rocky Mountains, and beyond.
Date(s): October 1-3, 2025
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