West Virginia Farm to School
The Mountain State is full of passionate people who strive to both honor their heritage and bring new opportunities and growth to their local communities. As part of this, West Virginia Farm to School seeks to encourage West Virginians to form partnerships and work together to create and improve Farm to School programs across the state. Our goals are to cultivate the future generations of West Virginia farmers, producers and consumers and improve the amount and quality of local foods supplied in our schools. This website is your one-stop shop for resources, connections, assistance, information and more!
Farm to School in West Virginia
333,285
Total Students in WV Schools
829
Total Schools in WV
38.6%
WV Schools serving local fruit at least once weekly
39.8%
WV Schools serving local vegetables at least once weekly
21.7%
WV Schools serving local protein at least once weekly
All data above was gathered and analyzed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The Farm to School Census is conducted periodically to assess the state of farm to school activities across the U.S. The Census surveys all School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program. To find out more about the Census and view the results nationwide, please visit the USDA Farm to School Census.
October is National Farm to School Month
Join us and thousands of schools, early care and education sites, farms, communities and organizations across the country as we celebrate food education, school gardens and lunch trays filled with healthy, local ingredients.