October is National Farm to School Month, and we're celebrating Farm to School Month Ohio by highlighting the people, products, and partnerships that connect our school cafeterias to farms and food producers right here in our own communities. Farm to School can sometimes sound like a big initiative. A new program. A new procurement strategy. Another thing for an already-busy school nutrition team to manage. But what if it starts much simpler than that? What if it starts with

School nutrition is more than meals, it’s a movement rooted in community, connection, and the belief that everyone deserves access to wholesome, nourishing food. Maureen sat down with long-time partner and local food systems leader Dave Sokoll , Executive Director of the Forest City Food Collective , to explore how passion, purpose, and people continue shaping local food in schools and beyond. Honoring the OG of Local Food Systems From the moment Dave joins the conversation,

Farm to School is all about connecting students with high-quality local foods while supporting local farmers and the community.