Local Food, Healthy Kids

Local Food, Healthy Kids is a collaboration between the Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, and Northeast Iowa Food & Fitness. The goal of this project is to advocate for policy solutions that get more locally sourced, fresh and healthy food into the hands of Iowa children in child care and pre-K. To learn more, click here.

Resources from Local Food, Healthy Kids 

• About Local Food, Healthy Kids: Iowa Farmers Union Farm to Early Care Policy Initiative

• Analysis of Iowa’s Food System

Share your Story!

Storytelling is an essential component of policy education. Stories from early care and education organizations, schools, community partners and local farmers illuminate the impact of Farm to School and Early Care in Iowa communities. Please consider sharing your voice and story to grow continued support for Farm to School and Early Care in Iowa! Visit https://flipgrid.com/2bea1d36 to record a short video. These stories will contribute to a local and regional media campaign that will support statewide efforts. For more information about this effort or to submit your story through a different format, contact the Iowa Ag Vision Coalition lead Jan Libbey, libbey.jan@gmail.com or email IowaF2SEC@gmail.com.

National Farm to School Network

The National Farm to School Network (NFSN) is the voice for the farm to school movement and the leading resource for information about national, state and local policies that impact farm to school. NFSN represents millions of Americans who believe that all students deserve equal access to healthy, local foods as well as education opportunities such as school gardens, cooking lessons and farm field trips. 

Federal, state and local policies affect a community's ability to implement farm to school practices. It is critical to stay informed and share your farm to school stories with decision makers. For information about farm to school policy, visit