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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > economics > agricultural economics > food supply chain > farm to school
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > agricultural economics > food supply chain > farm to school
Fields of Study > economics > production economics > supply chain > food supply chain > farm to school
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > production economics > supply chain > food supply chain > farm to school
Preferred Term:

farm to school

Definition:
Farm to school is an initiative that connects children to local farms that produce fresh, healthy and minimally processed foods that are served at their schools. It also provides educational opportunities related to agriculture, health and nutrition.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
food supply chain
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/250482
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