Twenty school districts were selected to participate in the Local Food Program for School Year 2022-23. The Local Food Program is a pilot program in its second year that gives money to child nutrition program sponsors for the purchase of Colorado-grown, raised, and value-added products. This program helps bolster farm-to-school activities and supports Colorado producers, farmers, and ranchers. A total of $500,000 has been awarded to the following sponsors:

• Bayfield School District
• Boulder Valley School District
• Calhan School District
• Colorado Springs School District
• Creede School District
• Durango School District
• Englewood School District
• Greeley-Evans School District
• Gunnison Watershed School District
• Lake County School District
• Mancos School District
• Mapleton School District
• Pueblo City School District
• Sangre de Cristo School District
• South Routt School District
• St. Vrain Valley School District
• Swink School District
• Thompson School District
• Vilas School District
• West End School District

Congratulations to these sponsors for their commitment to farm to school and purchasing Colorado Proud products.

Visit the Farm to School and Summer webpage to learn more.