Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Today is Iowa Local Food day!

Today is Iowa Local Food Day! AEA Purchasing is proud to support our area schools in their efforts of buy to buy and serve from local supplier. 

On this very special day, participating K-12 school districts, colleges childcare centers and homes are encourage to serve menus featuring local ingredients. To participate, sites must serve at least 2 local items for breakfast or lunch. 

Iowa Local Food Day is an initiative from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship as a way to bring together all sectors of Farm to School to celebrate Iowa-grown food! Earmarks of this day include:

  • Providing a strong support network
  • Aiding food service directors in local food procurement
  • Engaging farmers in growing and selling to schools
  • Helping farmers ramp up school sales by working on a smaller scale with Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP)
  • Allowing Farm to School activities to expand beyond fruits and vegetables
  • Raising awareness of the Farm to School program across the state
For more information on this initiative, visit https://www.iowalocalfoodday.org/.