Nebraska § 79-2904 Farm-to-school program; purpose; activities

Nebraska Statutes

§ 79-2904 — Farm-to-school program; purpose; activities

Nebraska § 79-2904

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-2904 (2026).

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(1)The program shall provide for the purchase of locally and regionally produced or processed food in order to improve child nutrition and strengthen local and regional farm economies.

(2)The program shall link early childhood education programs and schools in this state with Nebraska farms in a manner that provides early childhood education programs and schools with fresh and minimally processed food for inclusion in meals and snacks in early childhood education programs and schools, encourages children to develop healthy eating habits, and improves the incomes of Nebraska farmers who will enjoy direct access to consumer markets.

(3)The program may include activities that provide students with hands-on learning opportunities, including, but not limited to, farm visits, cooking demonstr

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(1) The program shall provide for the purchase of locally and regionally produced or processed food in order to improve child nutrition and strengthen local and regional farm economies.
(2) The program shall link early childhood education programs and schools in this state with Nebraska farms in a manner that provides early childhood education programs and schools with fresh and minimally processed food for inclusion in meals and snacks in early childhood education programs and schools, encourages children to develop healthy eating habits, and improves the incomes of Nebraska farmers who will enjoy direct access to consumer markets.
(3) The program may include activities that provide students with hands-on learning opportunities, including, but not limited to, farm visits, cooking demonstrations, and school gardening and composting programs, and that integrate nutrition and agricultural education into the school curricula.