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

Total School Food Authorities (SFAs)
110
Total Schools
447
Total Students
167,941
Farm to School Participation
76.4% (84)
of SFAs participating in SY 2022-23

Key Census Findings for New Hampshire

Dig in on how farm to school is being cultivated across 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 Number of F2S SFAs
Less than 3 years
 
 52.4%
44
3-5 years
 
 21.4%
18
6-10 years
 
 21.4%
18
More than 10 years
 
 4.8%
4
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340 schools

122,764 students in participating SFAs

Food tray

Farm to school participation in New Hampshire

Farm to school is growing in New Hampshire! 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 do farm to school.
70%

77 SFAs

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New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire are leveraging local foods.

Percent of SFAs Number of SFAs
Use local foods in NSLP
 
 58.2%
64
Use local foods in SBP
 
 38.2%
42
Use local foods in the FFVP
 
 30%
33
Use local foods in CACFP
 
 0%
0
Use local foods in CACFP At-Risk
 
 1.8%
2
Use local foods in SFSP/SSO
 
 6.4%
7
43.6%

48 SFAs

Teacher with class

New Hampshire SFAs providing food, nutrition, or agricultural education

Farm to school activities include experiential learning in the classroom, in the garden, and on the farm. New Hampshire SFAs offer opportunities such as taste testing, school gardening, and farm field trips.
23.6%

26 SFAs

Vegetable garden

New Hampshire 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 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 SFAs Number of SFAs
Hold taste tests & cooking demos
 
 28.2%
31
Use USDA Team Nutrition materials
 
 10%
11
Hold student field trips to farms
 
 18.2%
20
Have farmers visit
 
 6.4%
7

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
 
 38.2% 42
Serve local vegetables at least weekly
 
 36.4% 40
Serve local milk at least weekly
 
 26.4% 29
Serve other local dairy at least weekly
 
 10% 11
Serve local protein at least weekly
 
 6.4% 7
Serve local grains at least weekly
 
 10% 11

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