Food Access For All
This article is pulled from episode 2-45 of The Farm to School Podcast hosted by Michelle Markesteyn and Rick Sherman. For the full episode and transcript, click here. Lucy DeLeon’s journey from picking crops as a child migrant worker to feeding tens of thousands of Oregon students authentic tamales demonstrates how cultural food traditions can transform school…
This article is pulled from episode 1-5 of The Farm to School Podcast hosted by Michelle Markesteyn and Rick Sherman. For the full episode and transcript, click here. From a dyslexic teenager with an eighth-grade reading level to a doctorate from Tufts University and architect of Oregon’s farm to school infrastructure—Michelle Markesteyn’s journey demonstrates how personal passion…
Discover how local Oregon food producers are connecting with schools and expanding their market reach through the Oregon Harvest for Schools program. In this video, four diverse Oregon businesses share their firsthand experiences selling to school districts and the impact farm to school programs have had on their operations. Featured Oregon Producers: These producer testimonials…
This article is pulled from episode 1-1 of The Farm to School Podcast hosted by Michelle Markesteyn and Rick Sherman. For the full episode and transcript, click here. Rural school districts often believe farm to school programs are impossible in remote areas without robust distribution networks or nearby farmers. Rikkilynn Starliper, Nutrition Services Director for…