October is Farm to School Month!

On Thursday, October 17th, and throughout the month of October, students and communities will be participating in the annual Oregon Farm to School Crunch by crunching into local, seasonal fruits or vegetables at the same time together.  In 2023 over 30,000 young people registered to participate!
Sign up for the Crunch!

Sign up for the Oregon Farm to School Month CRUNCH

crunch background

Oregon's annual CRUNCH event will take place on October 17th, 2024!

Join students across the state by crunching on a local apple, carrot or other crunchy produce item for Oregon Farm to School Month! Check out who's participating below!

2
Register for the CRUNCH!
Download the Crunch Toolkit!

Springfield School District

Athena Elementary

Weston Middle

Weston McEwen High Schools

Baker Web Academy

Bandon Community Youth Center

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Treasure Valley

Bridgeport Elementary

Clemens Primary School*

Coburg Community Charter School

Dayton Grade School

Duniway Middle School

Ferndale Elementary

Giggles & Grace ELC

*Indicates different Crunch date

Hamilton Creek School

Harper School District

Harrison Park Garden

Jackson and Josephine County Headstart Centers

KairosPDX

Klamath County School District-Elementary Schools*

Conger Elementary*

Mills Elementary*

Pelican Elementart*

Roosevelt Elementary*

Lane Child and Family Center

MA Lynch Elementary

McNary Heights Elementary School

Mosier Community School

Newport High School

Oak Grove Elementary

Oakridge Elementary School

Jewell School District #8

Owl's Nest Early Learning and Child Care

Pleasant Valley Elementary

Prairie City School

Sandy Grade

RiverMill Elementary

Clackamas River Elementary

William Knight Elementary

St. Helens Head Start*

St. Helens School District

Willamette Elementary

Willamina Elementary School

William Knight Elementary

Sandy Grade School

Estacada School District

.

Host a site visit!

Farm to School month is more than just a celebration, it's a showcase of the groundbreaking farm to school work happening in Oregon. Invite a Legislator or Administrator to the cafeteria, garden or farm!

Site visits can be powerful tools for sharing the benefits of Farm to School with decision makers. If you are interested in coordinating a visit, we're here to help. Contact Melina@OregonFarmtoSchool.org
In the meantime, check out these resources from the National Farm to School Network:
seafood to school