There are a variety of school farm programs and models operating to suit the demographics, geography, and institutional and community needs of their specific regions. Recent research and innovation on school farms demonstrate their potential to educate and empower young adults from diverse backgrounds as agents of change in the food system. This guide to growing school farms captures a variety of stories and perspectives from different school farm models to share with other school districts and broader school communities who may want to start their own farms and large-scale food-growing projects.
