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Oregon Farm to School Network launches 10-year plan


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Third graders in Marion County learn about community food systems at Elementary AgFrest, organized by Oregon State University Extension Service at the the Chemeketa Community College Agriculture Complex and Marion Polk Food Share Youth Farm in Salem. (Photo by Amanda Loman / OSU)

The Oregon Farm to School Network, which includes the Oregon State University Extension Service, has released Oregon Harvest for Schools: 10-Year Strategic Vision for Oregon Farm to School (2025–2035) — a roadmap to ensure every child has access to delicious, nutritious local food while supporting Oregon’s farmers, food makers, educators and communities. The new plan continues the state’s progress and partnership with a shared vision for the next decade.

Melina Barker, Director of the Oregon Farm to School Network, joins the Exchange.

Melina Barker, Director of the Oregon Farm to School Network, with Mike Green, host of the Jefferson Exchange, in the JPR studio on Nov. 13, 2025.(JPR Senior Producer Natalie Golay)

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The Oregon Farm to School Network supports school gardens and local food access across the state, working with nearly 1,000 educators, 500 food producers, 400 nonprofits and nearly 300 child nutrition professionals to educate students about where their food comes from.

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