Idaho (ID)

Explore information on farm to school participation by Idaho (ID) school food authorities (SFAs) that responded to the Census and the schools and students they serve. Use the tools below to dig deeper into farm to school in Idaho.

State Profile for Idaho

Total School Food Authorities (SFAs)
161
Total Schools*
680
Total Students*
293,398
Farm to School Participation
70.2% (113)
of SFAs participating in SY 2022-23
*Total schools and total students taken from SFA reporting to FNS of schools and students participating in the National School Lunch Program.

Key Census Findings for Idaho

Dig in on how farm to school is being cultivated across Idaho.

Length of farm to school participation by SFAs in Idaho

Farm to school has been picking up momentum over the last 10 years. See how long SFAs in Idaho have been going local.

Percent of F2S SFAs Number of F2S SFAs
Less than 3 years
 
54.9%
62
3-5 years
 
15%
17
6-10 years
 
7.1%
8
More than 10 years
 
22.1%
25
507 schools

232,054 students in participating SFAs

Food tray

Farm to school participation in Idaho

Farm to school is growing in Idaho! Local food and agricultural education activities are showing up in the cafeteria, the classroom, and the garden. Check out how many schools and students are in SFAs that responded to the Census and do farm to school.
57.8%

93 SFAs

Apple cars

Idaho SFAs serving local food

Farm to school means more fresh, local food is on the menu. Across the country, SFAs report serving higher quality foods in school meals and increased student consumption of fruits and vegetables as outcomes of engaging in farm to school.

Child Nutrition Programs in Idaho using local food in school year 2022-2023

Nationally, a majority of farm to school SFAs have been serving local food in school meals and snacks. See how many SFAs in Idaho are leveraging local foods.

Percent of SFAs Number of SFAs
Use local foods in NSLP
 
54.7%
88
Use local foods in SBP
 
42.2%
68
Use local foods in the FFVP
 
21.7%
35
Use local foods in CACFP
 
2.5%
4
Use local foods in CACFP At-Risk
 
5.6%
9
Use local foods in SFSP/SSO
 
18.6%
30
47.2%

76 SFAs

Teacher with class

Idaho SFAs providing food, nutrition, or agricultural education

Farm to school activities include experiential learning in the classroom, in the garden, and on the farm. Idaho SFAs offer opportunities such as taste testing, school gardening, and farm field trips.
9.9%

16 SFAs

Vegetable garden

Idaho SFAs that have edible gardens

School gardens are becoming a popular outdoor extension of the classroom. Across the curriculum, school gardens can bring learning to life and produce food to serve in school meals.

Food and nutrition education in Idaho

Farm to school activities can include educational experiences in the classroom, the garden, and on the farm. See how SFAs in Idaho are bringing farm to school alive with hands-on learning.

Percent of SFAs Number of SFAs
Hold taste tests & cooking demos
 
8.7%
14
Use USDA Team Nutrition materials
 
2.5%
4
Hold student field trips to farms
 
14.3%
23
Have farmers visit
 
6.8%
11

Local foods served daily or weekly in meals or snacks

As farm to school has grown, so have the local options students enjoy at meal time. Many schools are serving fresh and local fruits, vegetables, dairy, proteins, or grains daily, a few times a week, or weekly. Schools meet federal nutritional standards and students get healthy, flavorful, options.

Percent of SFAs Number of SFAs
Serve local fruit at least weekly
 
30.4% 49
Serve local vegetables at least weekly
 
28% 45
Serve local milk at least weekly
 
50.3% 81
Serve other local dairy at least weekly
 
21.1% 34
Serve local protein at least weekly
 
6.2% 10
Serve local grains at least weekly
 
13.7% 22

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