Farm to School and Ag Literacy

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom the most comprehensive site on web for linking CA agriculture to classroom education.
Teacher Resource Guide. A valuable compilation of resources that link gardens and school curricula to agriculture.

California Farm to School Program
California Programs that 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.

Imagine this… Story Writing Contest
Create a positive learning experience that promotes reading and writing and furthers the understanding of agriculture in our lives by having students participate in this award-winning contest.

What’s Growin’ On?
This 16-page newspaper highlights the many careers and agricultural products of California. Activities, trivia, are sprinkled throughout providing a connection for every learner. Many activities are aligned to the Content Standards for California Public Schools. Free single or multiple copies to California educators, as supplies last

Heifer International Educational Programs
GET IT!®: Global Education To Improve Tomorrow is a curriculum-based global education and service learning program that teaches students and teachers about sustainable solutions to world hunger and poverty. Read to Feed is a creative reading incentive program with accompanying classroom curriculum. 

Sustainable Agriculture Resources and Programs for K-12 Youth
This 16-page (PDF) guide to sustainable agriculture-oriented educational opportunities for schoolchildren features more than 50 programs and curricula nationwide. Includes direct links, program contact information and ideas for integrating lessons into school programs.

Healthy Foods From Healthy Soils: A Hands- On Resource For Teachers Patten, Elizabeth and Lyons, Kathy. Tilbury House Publishers, 2003. Simple concepts and fun activities to show children the big picture-how quality soil is the basis of nutritious foods, and how eating a variety of wholesome foods leads to healthy bodies. The program enhances existing curricula through methods that include writing, art, scientific investigation, music, and puppetry

Victory Grower, A project of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Program.  This site has useful information on the history of school gardens in America.