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Illinois Farm to School Network

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Farm to school means kids win, communities win, and farmers win! Join the movement. Led by non-profit Seven Generations Ahead. What is farm to school?

Farm to School is more than a program – it is a people-powered movement that seeks to teach students where food comes from and how delicious it can taste when eaten in season. There are three basic elements to farm to school:

Local food procurement
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Food and nutrition education (including farm field trips)

A farm to school program can consist of one, some, or all of these types of projects. We find that starting a school garden, for example, can lead a school to thinking about where the food being served in the cafeteria is coming from. This can lead to local food procurement and incorporating food education into curricula.

10/30/2026

Did you know?
About 88 million pumpkin pies are served each Thanksgiving in the United States.
Each year, 145,000 tons of pumpkin are processed for canning in the United States.
The State of Illinois is the largest pumpkin producer in the world.
Read that again..

10/23/2026

In celebration of the upcoming Hunter Moon..
“Look at that moon. Potato weather for sure.”
~ Thornton Wilder, Our Town

10/23/2026

It's all about potatoes this week on Fun Fact Friday.
Why do potatoes make good detectives?
Because they keep their eyes peeled!

10/23/2026

Great opportunity for food systems work in Illinois.

Have an idea for strengthening your local food supply chain? 🌱 The Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program is opening soon!

Funding can support infrastructure that helps Illinois agricultural products be processed, packaged, stored, aggregated and distributed closer to home. Whether it’s a food hub, processing operation, refrigerated vehicle, community kitchen or another critical piece of infrastructure, the goal is the same:

More opportunities for Illinois agricultural products to reach Illinois communities.

📢 Pre-register for the LFIG grant now. Applications open soon!

💻 Need more information? Resource materials and an informational podcast are now available on our website to help you learn more about the program and prepare to apply.

🔗 https://agr.illinois.gov/assistance/illinoisfarmprograms/lfig.html

10/23/2026

Crunch! Crunch ! Crunch! 🍎

Join us in celebrating the Illinois Great Apple Crunch!🍎
You have until the end of October to crunch into yummy local apples!🍎🍏🍎🍏
Post pictures of your Crunch on social media and use the hashtags below. We are excited to see your community's Crunch!

10/21/2026

There's some Crunchin going on in Wabash County!
🍎🍏🍎🍏

10/21/2026

Did we hear a Crunch??
Local apples and kids. The perfect combination!

✨Good things grow close to home!🍎

10/13/2026

Are you Crunching in October?

10/13/2026

The IDEA Farm Network has a great opportunity for Illinois farmers!
The Farmer Rancher Grant is a competitive grant program exclusively for farmers and ranchers exploring sustainable solutions through on-farm research, demonstration, and education.
Listen into the webinar and live Q&A on October 23!

This is your chance to get answers, hear a real success story, and determine if the SARE Farmer Rancher Grant is the right next step for your operation.

10/02/2026

Address

PO Box 3125
Oak Park, IL
60303

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

(708) 628-4503

Website

http://illinoisfarmtoschool.org/, https://harvestillinois.org/

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