1. Presented by: Growing Stronger Together Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition Meeting October 21, 2015

2. Growing Stronger Together The Difference between Collaboration and Collective Impact by Jeff Edmondson, November 2012

3. Growing Stronger Together Current Structure

4. Growing Stronger Together 8 Regional Lead Agencies Northeast, VT FEED – Shelburne Farms (Lead: Betsy Rosenbluth) Mid-Atlantic, The Food Trust (Lead: Kelsey Porter) South, Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (Lead: Pamela Kingfisher) Southeast, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (Lead: Brittany Wager) Great Lakes, University of Wisconsin – CIAS (Lead: Vanessa Herald) Midwest, Center for Rural Affairs (Lead: Kathie Starkweather) Southwest, Farm to Table/Southwest Marketing Network (Lead: Le Adams) West, Ecotrust (Lead: Stacey Sobell)

5. Growing Stronger Together A Growing Movement 2011-2012 2,000 schools, 20 states2004 2013-2014 42,000+ $598,000 14,000+ ? ? ?

6. Growing Stronger Together Early Years Birth of farm to school – CA, FL 6 states, <10 sites 1996-1997 USDA IFAFS supports multi- state National Farm to School grant 1998-2000 1st National Farm to Cafeteria Conference, 200 people (2002) 1st regional conference (NE) USDA AMS hosts meetings CNR 2004: F2S grants approved, wellness policies initiated www.farmtoschool.org website launch (2004)www.farmtoschool.org 2004: 400 sites, 22 states 2000-2004

7. Growing Stronger Together Expansion Extensive Planning Process National Farm to School Network launch (2007) with staffing – national and 8 regional lead agencies Core Values framed National Conferences in 2005 & 2007 2005-2007 40 states, 2,000 sites National Conferences in 2009 & 2010 Significant Policy Wins 2008-2010 Farm to School is in all 50 states NFSN adds 51 State Leads, expands into early care / preschool age USDA Farm to School Team launch (2011) FoodCorps launch (2011) 2011-2012

8. Growing Stronger Together Sustaining the movement 1 st ever Farm to School Census released 2013 USDA adds 7 Regional staff 7 th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference (1,100 attendees) 38 states + DC have supportive policies Common evaluation metrics developed Communication and website rehaul 2014 F2S Act of 2015 Launch of new initiatives - Seed Change and Innovation Fund 2015…

9. Growing Stronger Together Information (Training & Information Provider) Website, resource database Fact Sheets, reports Webinars Training and Technical Assistance (regional and state level) Research and Evaluation support / guidance Policy (Advocacy Voice of the Movement) Federal Policy lead State policy: legislative scan and technical assistance Minimal support for Local Policy development Connecting People (Networking Hub) National Farm to Cafeteria Conference Regional and State events NFSN affiliated regional leads (8) and State Leads in 50 states and DC Financial Resources (Funder ) Seed Change (KY, LA, PA, MS) Innovation Fund Our Role

10. Growing Stronger Together

12. Policy (Advocacy Voice of the Movement) Federal Policy lead State policy: legislative scan and technical assistance Minimal support for Local Policy development

13. Growing Stronger Together Over 1100 attendees (46% increase from 2012!) The 4-day conference included: 3 plenary sessions, 48 workshops, 10 field trips, 3 short courses, 41 lightning talks, a special gathering of tribal communities that included 28 participants, Regional Networking sessions for 8 regions and Canada, networking sessions for farm to preschool and school gardens, poster share fair, and a music project. A total of 70 scholarships were awarded! Connecting People (Networking Hub) National Farm to Cafeteria Conference Regional and State events NFSN affiliated regional leads (8) and State Leads in 50 states and DC Coming soon….. 8 th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference June 1- 4, 2016, Madison, WI

14. Growing Stronger Together Financial Resources (Funder ) Seed Change (KY, LA, PA, MS) Innovation Fund

15. Growing Stronger Together For more information: Anupama Joshi anupama@farmtoschool.org (847) 917-7292 Stay connected: www.farmtoschool.orgwww.farmtoschool.org