Contracting entities followed these simple steps to participate in the Farm Fresh Challenge and receive TDA recognition!

Step 1: Take the Challenge participation pledge.

Important note: The Challenge participation pledge should be completed by the CE, not an individual school campus.

Step 2: Plan your menu and educational activities.

Step 3: Complete challenge parameters listed below.

Step 4: Submit your participation attestation form by Thursday, November 15, 2019.

Step 5 (optional): Send a success story about your participation and photos (if available) to FarmFresh@TexasAgriculture.gov

Below are a few resources that you can leverage to make completing the Farm Fresh Challenge a breeze for your school.

Sourcing Local Products

Find local Texas farmers, ranchers and distributors using our Farm Fresh Network tool.

Questions about how to buy local? Visit the Local Procurement page for additional resources.

Recipes for Menu Items

Make your menu fresh with our Cooking for the Seasons cookbook.

Farm Fresh Activities Ideas

Engage your students in garden-based learning with these activity ideas.

For students in grades K-5

For students in grades 6-12
For all ages

Social Guidance 

Complete the Be Social. parameter with the help of our social guidance tool.

Click the icon below for the Social Media Support Toolkit

Even more resources to support your participation in the Farm Fresh Challenge can be found on our RESOURCE PAGE.

Defining Local Decision Tool

The USDA authorizes entities participating in the NSLP to define local in a manner that best suits their needs and the needs of the population they serve. This tool will walk you through two questions to help you identify your entity’s definition of local.

This USDA resource will help you identify they appropriate procurement method to use when buying local.