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Wildcard
100
This farm to school superstar is one of the founders and current Executive Director of the National Farm to School Network.
Who is Anupama Joshi.
100
This Western region state is the birthplace of farm to school.
What is California
100
In 2010, this event, celebrated each October, was designated by Congress to demonstrate the growing importance of farm to school programs as a means to improve child nutrition, support local economies and educate children about the origins of food.
What is National Farm to School Month.
100
This is the year that the National Farm to School Network was officially launched.
What is 2007.
100
These are the three core elements of farm to school (as referenced on NFSN's website).
What are Procurement, Education, and School Gardens.
200
This NFSN staff member, who hails from the western state of Montana, was hired last year to head up NFSN's Early Care and Education Efforts.
Who is Lacy Stephens.
200
In April 2014, more than 1,000 farm to cafeteria stakeholders gathered in this city/state to Power Up! for the 7th national Farm to Cafeteria Conference.
What is Austin, Texas.
200
The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act established a federal farm to school program in this year (though the program was not funded at that time).
What is 2004.
200
This was the first year that the National Farm to School Network had State Leads in all 50 states.
What is 2010.
200
In USDA's 2013-14 Farm to School Census, approximately how many districts said they participate in farm to school activities? (rounding to the thousand is OK)
What is 5,254!
300
This farm to school celebrity hails from Oregon and acts as the Director of USDA's Farm to School program -- a position that was created specifically for her.
Who is Deborah Kane.
300
The USDA's stellar farm to school team is spread across seven regional offices with their national office located here.
What is Washington DC.
300
Congress established mandatory funding of $5 million annually for a farm to school competitive grant and technical assistance program in this act in this year.
What is the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
300
In 2008, the Western Regional Assembly was held in Portland, Oregon. The Assembly was the only gathering specifically for western region farm to school leaders that has been held outside of Farm to Cafeteria Conferences. It was hosted by this nonprofit that also acts as the National Farm to School Network's Western Region Lead.
What is Ecotrust.
300
This federally funded program provides aid to child care institutions and facilities for the provision of nutritious meals and snacks that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. It's also the USDA branch (beyond the Office of Community Food Systems or its own Farm to School program) that is most relevant to USDA's farm to preschool/early care efforts.
What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
400
How many current NFSN advisory board members are from the western region?
What is four! Michelle Markesteyn Ratcliffe - OR Miguel Villareal - CA Dara Cooper - CA Johanna Herron - AK
400
This is the western region city/state where the 1st Farm to Cafeteria Conference was held in October 2002, with approximately 200 attendees.
What is Seattle, Washington.
400
In USDA's 2013-14 Farm to School Census, approximately how many millions of dollars did districts say they invested in farm to school? (rounding to the hundred million is OK)
What is $789 million!!
400
This is the year in which the first national farm to preschool/early care survey was launched, with responses from nearly 500 programs serving more than 163,000 young children.
What is 2012.
400
This international coalition and key farm to institution partner works to harness the purchasing power and expertise of the health care sector to advance the development of a sustainable food system.
What is Health Care Without Harm.
500
This author (and former NFSN advisory board member) wrote the seminal book about school lunches, Free for All.
Who is Jan Poppendieck
500
Launched in 2010, FoodCorps' nationwide team of AmeriCorps leaders connects kids to real food and helps them grow up healthy. Before it was the national powerhouse that it is today, a pilot version of the FoodCorps service model originated in this western state.
What is Montana.
500
This national alliance of grassroots organizations based in Washington DC advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities. It's also NFSN's long-time partner for farm to school advocacy.
What is the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.
500
Now its own organization (under fiscal sponsorship by the Tides Center), the National Farm to School Network began as a collaborative of the these two organizations.
What are: (1) the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) at Occidental College, and (2) the Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC).
500
This farm to school wonder woman, based in Oklahoma, and of Cherokee heritage, is the South Region Lead for the National Farm to School Work and is also one of the leads for NFSN's Farm to School in Native Communities work.
Who is Pamela Kingfisher.
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