New Hampshire (NH)
Explore information on farm to school participation by New Hampshire (NH) 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 New Hampshire.
State Profile for New Hampshire
Census Responses for New Hampshire
Key Census Findings for New Hampshire
Length of farm to school participation by SFAs in New Hampshire
Farm to school has been picking up momentum over the last 10 years. See how long SFAs in New Hampshire have been going local.
| Percent of F2S SFAs | Total F2S SFAs | ||
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| Less than 3 years | 44.1% |
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| 3-5 years | 35.3% |
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| 6-10 years | 11.8% |
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| More than 10 years | 8.8% |
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60,311 students in participating SFAs
Farm to school participation in New Hampshire
26 SFAs
New Hampshire SFAs serving local food
Child Nutrition Programs in New Hampshire using local food in school year 2018-2019
Nationally, a majority of farm to school SFAs have been serving local food in school meals and snacks. See how many SFAs in New Hampshire are leveraging local foods.
25 SFAs
New Hampshire SFAs providing food, nutrition, or agricultural education
19 SFAs
New Hampshire SFAs that have edible gardens
Food and nutrition education in New Hampshire
Farm to school activities can include educational experiences in the classroom, the garden, and on the farm. See how SFAs in New Hampshire are bringing farm to school alive with hands-on learning.
| Percent of F2S SFAs | Total F2S SFAs | ||
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| Hold taste tests & cooking demos | 47.1% |
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| Use USDA Team Nutrition materials | 11.8% |
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| Use educational edible school garden | 38.2% |
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| Hold student field trips to farms | 47.1% |
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| Have Farmers Visit | 11.8% |
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| Do farm to school activities in pre-K | 11.8% |
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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 F2S SFAs | Total F2S SFAs | ||
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| Serve local fruit at least weekly | 32.4% | 11 | |
| Serve local vegetables at least weekly | 26.5% | 9 | |
| Serve local milk at least weekly | 26.5% | 9 | |
| Serve other local dairy at least weekly | 11.8% | 4 | |
| Serve local protein at least weekly | 8.8% | 3 | |
| Serve local grains at least weekly | 14.7% | 5 |
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