Get Involved

Mississippi Farm to School Network grows with help from advocates like you!

You can support us by helping connect local growers to your school district, by volunteering at Farm to School events, and by staying in touch with what’s going on across the state by signing up for our newsletter, following us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Check out the resources below for information on how you can support farm to school in Mississippi. Be sure to sign up to receive our newsletter, and join in on our quarterly webinars and regional meetings to learn more.

Join the Mississippi Farm to ECE Coalition

The Mississippi Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Coalition is a statewide network of partners working to strengthen early childhood health, food systems, and agricultural connections across Mississippi. Convened by the Mississippi Farm to School Network, it brings together educators, farmers, public health professionals, and community partners to expand access to local food and hands-on learning for young children.

Coalition Member Sign-Up

Sign Up to be a Volunteer

Support Mississippi children and families by sharing your time, skills, and passion through volunteer opportunities with our network.

Volunteer Sign-Up

Donate to the Mississippi Farm to School Network

We use your donation to help raise healthy Mississippi kids and support Mississippi farmers — what could be better? You can donate online via the link or by mailing a check to:

Earth Island Institute

Attn: Mississippi Farm to School Network

2150 Allston Way, Suite 460

Berkeley, CA 94704-1375 USA

EIN: 94-2889684

Make a Donation

Resources

The Lunch Box

The Lunch Box provides school district administrators, food service directors, and their teams with the tools and resources they need to serve healthy, nutritious, and delicious food to every student, every day.

USDA Resource for Buying Local

A look at how USDA Foods supports local purchasing.

USDA Geographic Preference Fact Sheet

This fact sheet explains the use of geographic preference when deciding which farm to select for purchasing locally grown food.

10 Facts About Local Food in School Cafeterias

This resource takes an in-depth look at what makes food truly "local" and how providing healthy, locally grown food is sometimes more than just fruits and veggies.

Mississippi Growing Calendar

This map from Mississippi State University will help you figure out when to plant or harvest crops in your area.

Case Study: Boulder Valley School District

A look at how Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) Food Services made the most out of their U.S. Department of Agriculture farm-to-school grant by focusing on education and marketing.

Mississippi Farm to School Interagency Council Progress Report

A report from the Mississippi Farm to School Interagency Council on the progress of the council through December 2014.

Mississippi Food Policy Council

The mission of the Mississippi Food Policy Council is to advocate for food and farm policies that build healthy communities and strengthen local food systems.

Mississippians Engaged in Greener Agriculture

MEGA is a non-profit organization founded in Shelby, MS by co-Lead of the Mississippi Farm to School Network Dorothy Grady-Scarbrough. Click here to visit the MEGA Facebook page to learn more!

Expanding Farm to School in Mississippi

Developed by the Harvard Law School Health Law and Policy Clinic and the Harvard Law School Mississippi Delta Project, this May 2011 report examines and benefits and methods for expanding farm-to-school programs in Mississippi.