Market Access for Producers

From Finance Executive to School Food Innovator: Krishna Bhattarai Brings Global Flavors to Oregon Cafeterias

September 30, 2025

This article is pulled from episode 2-44 of The Farm to School Podcast hosted by Michelle Markesteyn and Rick Sherman. For the full episode and transcript, click here. Krishna Bhattarai spent years managing finances for Marion County, Oregon before a chance encounter at a garage sale changed everything. Today, as founder of Happy Curry Foods, he brings…

From Migrant Worker to School Food Pioneer: How Lucy DeLeon Brings Authentic Tamales to Oregon Schools

September 30, 2025

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…

Oregon Producers Share Farm to School Success Stories

September 30, 2025

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…

Oregon’s Coastal Waters Meet School Cafeterias: How Three Regional Events Connected Fishers with Student Meals

July 23, 2025

Oregon school nutrition staff learn to prepare local seafood through hands-on culinary training events across the state When students at Springfield High School tried fresh Oregon albacore tuna salad for lunch, they didn’t just enjoy a delicious meal, they experienced the result of an innovative partnership bringing Oregon’s coastal waters directly to school cafeterias. This…

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