2. The Department of Education shall establish the Oregon Farm-To-School and School Garden Program Assist schools in utilizing Oregon food and produce from school gardens Promote food and garden based education Provide information on how program may help implement wellness policies Develop F2S related programs with ODA Facilitate success

3. Oregon schools connect food farms and gardens for healthy children and healthy communities

7. Invested $160,000 (7 ¢/lunch ) Inspired purchases = $1,128,317 401 of 409 economic sectors 1.86 economic multiplier 2.43 employment multiplier Economic Analysis 3

10. Seven Oaks Middle School, Lebanon SD

13. 0 1 0 1 4 3 6 1 3 4 1 0 5 9 4 3 0 2 6 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 Oregon School Districts Purchasing Local Food As of 12/04/09 69 Oregon School Districts in 27 Counties Report Purchasing Local Food for their School Meal Programs 0 0

14. Contact Information Joan Ottinger, MS, RD 503 947 5901 joan.ottinger@ state.or.us