What is Farm to School?
WSU Clallam Extension works closely with school districts to develop programs that promote student, staff, and community wellness. In 2022, WSU Clallam County Extension established official regional Farm to School program to expand equitable access to healthy food and outdoor education in local institutions. From the National Farm to School Network:
“Farm-to-school enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early care and education settings.”
WSU Clallam Extension‘s Farm to School Program supports school districts across all aspects of Farm to School:
School garden support
We provide support with garden-based education, garden design and maintenance, curriculum resources and more. Amelia Depue, our Garden-based educator, supports 7 school gardens at Port Angeles and Crescent School Districts.
Local Procurement resources
The WSU Clallam Extension Farm to School team offers consultation to school districts and school meal service departments exploring local sourcing, scratch cooking and nutrition program menu development.
Contact sallie.constant@wsu.edu if you represent a school nutrition program and need help procuring locally grown products.
Farm to School Supply Chain
Thanks to support from a USDA SCALES grant, WSU Extension is partnered with regional food banks and the Jefferson County Community Wellness Project to develop regional supply chain and food processing initiatives to make locally grown food more accessible to small, rural school districts.
Recent news from Clallam Farm to School
- Lincoln High School Awarded grant for Waste Prevention projects In collaboration with the WSU Clallam County Extension Farm to School team, Lincoln High School was awarded a 2025 Waste Not Washington School Award from the WA Department of Ecology […]
- Clallam Farm to School featured in Peninsula Daily News Farm to School is gaining traction in Clallam County thanks to the efforts of the Port Angeles School District and the WSU Clallam County Community Health team, as well as […]
- Photo gallery: Port Angeles Schools celebrate Eat Local Month In observance of Taste Washington Day, on October 4, Clallam Farm to School and the Port Angeles School District kicked off the first of many local food taste testing events […]
Learn more and get involved
If you are a parent, school district staff or community member interested in contributing to the Clallam Farm to School movement, there are several ways to help:
- Volunteer in school gardens- Reach out to Clallamfarm2school@gmail.com
- Make a donation to our Farm to School Fund for garden supplies, seeds, starts and educational materials
- Encourage your school board to support Farm to School
Meet the Farm to School Staff
amelia.depue@wsu.edu
danielle.carson@wsu.edu
Sallie.constant@wsu.edu