Center for Regional Food Systems

The National Farm to School Network (NFSN), in partnership with Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS), conducted the 2021 version of the National Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Survey. In total, we heard from 2,914 survey respondents across 26 targeted states about current farm to ECE initiatives and their reach; motivations, challenges, and supports needed to sustain and expand participation; and the effect, if any, of COVID-19 on farm to ECE and local purchasing practices.

To lift up and celebrate these results and build awareness of farm to ECE, NFSN and MSU CRFS have developed an infographic and fact sheet that partners and supporters can use to start the conversation in their networks.

Our series of briefs, coming soon, detail the results of the survey. They also include background on the farm to ECE movement, discussion around the implications of the survey results, and recommendations. Visit the National Farm to School Network's website for the survey briefs and other resources to share these important results:

• 2021 National Farm to Early Care and Education Survey Briefs
  • Background and Methods
  • Farm to ECE Reach
  • Participation and Practices
  • Why Farm to ECE
  • Local Purchasing
  • COVID-19 and Farm to ECE

• State level data
• Sharing Toolkit
• 2021 National Farm to Early Care and Education Survey: Infographic
• 2021 National Farm to Early Care and Education Survey: Fact Sheet
• Webinar: Results of the 2021 National Farm to Early Care and Education Survey