Farm-To-Institution and Food Services

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Available at: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome.

Fruits & Vegetables Galore is a tool for school foodservice professionals. It is packed with tips on planning, purchasing, protecting, preparing, presenting and promoting fruits and vegetables. Fruits & Vegetables Galore can help rejuvenate any cafeteria with colorful fruits and vegetables. Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/fv_galore.html.

Setting nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages available on school campuses during the school day. Available at: http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Healthy/wellnesspolicygoals_guidelines.html#imp.

USDA examples of government school meal policies. Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/policy.htm.

Glynwood: A guide to serving local food on your menu. Available at: http://www.glynwood.org/files/previous/pdfs/ReportsandGuides/GuideLocalMenu.pdf [PDF - 680 KB].

Prevention Institute. Available at: http://www.preventioninstitute.org. the Institute advocates adoption of a comprehensive food policy that develops nutrition, health, and environmental guidelines for purchasing to ensure meals, snacks vending machines, and a la carte food and beverages include healthy and sustainable choices, http://eatbettermovemore.org/sa/enact/school/school_snacks_2b.php, and that improves the nutritional quality and appeal of school meals. http://eatbettermovemore.org/sa/enact/school/school_meals_1b.php.

Grab 5: A model school food policy - a practical guide. Available at: http://www.sustainweb.org/g5fp/index.htm.

Association of the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. A guide to developing a sustainable food purchasing policy. Available at: http://www.aashe.org/resources/pdf/food_policy_guide.pdf [PDF - 937 KB].

Farm to College is the theme for a collection of sites produced by the Community Food Security Coalition. The sites offer a variety of resources on farm-to-college programs, funding, and a comprehensive resource list. Available at:
http://www.farmtocollege.org/
http://www.farmtocollege.org/resources.

National Conference of State Legislatures: State legislation specific to vending machines in schools. Available at: http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/competitive-foods-in-schools.aspx.

Changing the vocabulary of food purchasing: a guide for food service professionals from the sustainable food laboratory. Available at: http://sustainablefood.org/images/stories/pdf/GuideforFoodServiceProf.pdf [PDF - 1.38 MB].

Graham R, Kaufman L, Novoa Z, Karpa A. Eating in, eating out, eating well: access to healthy food in North and Central Brooklyn. Brooklyn District Public Health Office. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; 2006 Jan 19. Available at: http://nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/dpho/dpho-brooklyn-report2006.pdf [PDF - 756 KB].