The purpose of the Farm to School Directory is to connect local farms to schools by providing contact and produce information from farms and producers to school food service programs interested in sourcing local foods for students in Macomb and Oakland County schools. 

The purpose of the Farm to School Directory is to connect local farms to schools by providing contact and produce information from farms and producers to school food service programs interested in sourcing local foods for students in Macomb and Oakland County schools.  Farm to School programs connect and enrich communities and increase farmers' revenues by providing a local market.   Farm to School programs allow farmers to supply schools with fresh fruits and vegetables and provide students with a fresh, healthy meal.   Farm to School programs can have a big economic impact; in 2013-2014, Michigan schools invested $19,392,100 in local food purchases!

The Farm to School Directory was developed through a partnership of the Macomb County Health Department, Oakland County Health Division's Healthy Oakland Partnership, and Michigan State University Extension.

The Farm to School Directory was printed and distributed by the Macomb County Health Department to Food Service Directors through the Macomb Intermediate School District. Directors who are interested in sourcing local products for their students will use the directory to contact local farms. More information can be found on the Community Health Assessment page, where the Farm to School Directory is available, as well as in the Cultivate Michigan article, which highlights the directory.