Focus on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables:

A National Movement

Find links from this presentation at:

www.healthyschoolenvironment.org/training-resources/national-movement

MyPlate

Keep it simple for better health:

Fill half your plate with a variety of colorful fruits & veggies at every meal!

www.choosemyplate.gov/

Farm-to-School

Grant activities: Training, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, developing partnerships and implementing Farm to School activities. Amount: Up to $100,000 (School Districts may apply directly) Funding: $5 Million beginning October 2012 (FY 2013)

www.cafarmtoschool.org www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/F2S/

Mission works to
Stimulate food- & ag-based community

economic development Foster opportunities for farmers and ranchers Promote local and regional foods Cultivate healthy eating and educated and empowered consumers Expand access to affordable fresh, local food Demonstrate the connections between food, agriculture, community, and the environment.
www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/knowyourfarmer

Step up to the Challenge!

HealthierUS School Challenge

teamnutrition.usda.gov
A resource for :

Grants
Free Publications HealthierUS School Challenge Wellness Policy

 Now available through the National Food Service

Management Institutes produce safety information:

Videos: Receiving Fresh Produce Video Storing Fresh Produce Video Information fact sheets on: Fruit and Vegetable Traceability Food Safety Tips for School Gardens Handling Fresh Produce in Classrooms Handling Fresh Produce on Salad Bars Verifying On-Farm Food Safety Produce Storage Chart
www.nfsmi.org/producesafety

Resource: Produce Handling

www.fns.usda.gov/fns/safety/pdf/best_practices.pdf

Resource: Fruits & Vegetables Galore Helping Kids Eat More

www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/fv_galore.html

Resource: Wake Up to More Fruits and Vegetables

www.wakeupfv.com/

Schools
www.letsmove.gov/schools

Chefs Move to Schools

www.letsmove.gov/chefs-move-schools

www.healthykidshealthyfuture.org

Healthy Menu Planning Resources Nutrition Information for Toddlers

www.saladbars2schools.org/

Need a Guide?
Riverside Unified School District Farmers Market Salad Bar Program Guide

Jefferson Elementary School students from the Riverside Unified School District, now eat locally grown, farm-fresh produce at the school salad bar

Many more Salad Bar Resources at: http://www.healthyschoolenvironment.org/training-resources/cooking-and-serving

Team California for Healthy Kids

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables/Salad Bars in: Schools, After schools, and Child Care

www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/tchk.asp

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

The FFVP provides an additional free fresh fruit or vegetable snack.

Received $10.8 million 2011-12 (FY) funding 315 schools at $60 per student. Anticipate $14 million for the 2012-13 (FY) approximately 400 schools.

Requirements to apply:

Be an elementary school Operate the National School Lunch Program Have 50% or greater of enrolled students eligible for free and reduced price meals

Contact: Elizabeth Moreno, MS, RD, CDE at

FFVP@cde.ca.gov, or call (916) 324-9749.

www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/ffvp/handbook.pdf

Resources

All links and resources from this presentation can be found at:

www.healthyschoolenvironment.org/training-resources/national-movement