There are many resources that can help you to develop Farm to School programming for your classrooms. To help you we’ve collected these resources where you can find fully made and ready to use lessons for students of all ages and learn more about what other programs are doing.
New York State Farm to School | CALS CCE offices statewide have collected resources and tools for Farm to School on this page. There are many resources available including the one linked below.
Education, Marketing and Outreach | CALS Here you can find Farm to School themed educational resources, links and materials.
New York Agriculture in the Classroom An organization that partners with several agencies including Cornell University to support an increase of awareness, understanding and appreciation of agriculture and our food system. They work with educators, farmers, parents, and volunteers to increase agricultural literacy in New York State. Explore their website to learn more, a we’ve highlighted a few educational resources from their page with the links below.
Agricultural Literacy Week A program that celebrates New York agriculture for a week each spring by featuring a children’s book with an agricultural theme. Use this link to learn more about this year’s book and how the program works
Themes for Learning Grades K-5 Here you can find agriculturally based lessons and learning themes for elementary students.
Course Topics Grades 6-12 Here you can find agriculturally based lessons and learning themes for middle and high school students by grade and subject.
Mariah Goodwin
Farm to School Special Projects Educator
mog27@cornell.edu
607-547-2536 x228
Last updated October 23, 2025