The New Jersey Farm to School Network's mission is to connect local schools with farms and to help find ways for schools to educate students about real food and where it comes from. Farm to School programs connect school meals with local agriculture by purchasing directly from local farmers in a strategy that increases the profitability of farming, improves the quality of school meals, and re-creates relationships in the community among consumers and the people who grow their food. Farm to School programs connect schools with local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing health and nutrition education opportunities that will last a lifetime, and supporting local small farmers. The Farm to School approach helps children understand where their food comes from and how their food choices impact their bodies, the environment, and their communities at large. More than 30 million children eat a school lunch five days a week, 180 days a year. If school lunch can taste great, and support the local community, it is a win-win for everyone. Take a look at our list of New Jersey school gardens: http://www.njfarmtoschool.org/school-gardens/working-list-of-nj-school-g...