News
A primary goal of the Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina is to weave together an understanding of what great stories and ideas are happening across the state. Check back often to read the latest farm to school news and to submit your own story!
October 17, 2019
Celebrate Family & Consumer Sciences Day by “Dining In” for Healthy Families on December 3rd!
FCS is the field of study focused on the science and art of living and working well in our complex world. We celebrate on December 3rd to recognize our profession’s founder, Ellen S. Richards, first woman to graduate of MIT, whose birthday was December 3rd.
October 15, 2019
Eleven School Districts Receive Farm-to-School Awards
Eleven local education agencies received the first ever Farm to School of NC Awards from the Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina for work their efforts in expanding and enhancing farm to school in the state.
October 11, 2019
Governor Cooper has proclaimed October as Farm to School Month in NC
October is National Farm to School month.
October 3, 2019
The North Carolina Jr. Chef Competition (NCJCC) seeks student created and tested recipes for school meals.
November 15, 2019 - Teams interested in participating in the NCJCC must submit an Intent to Compete.
July 10, 2019
Governor Cooper proclaims July 8-12, 2019 as Farm to Summer Week in North Carolina
Celebrate Farm to Summer Week in North Carolina from July 8-12, 2019
May 23, 2019
Apex High Wins State and Southeast Jr. Chef Competitions
A student culinary team from Apex High in Wake County won 1stplace in the Southeast Jr. Chef Competition held May 9-10 at Sullivan University in Kentucky.
May 23, 2019
Jr. Chefs Present at Thrive NC
The Thrive NC festival showcased talented chefs and producers from across the state and was paired with a day-long summit that highlighted the need for healthy food access for all.
May 20, 2019
NC Crunch Registration is open!
Help us reach the 2019 goal of 500,000 participants and make it a crunch heard ‘round the state!