Founded in 2000, Davis Farm to School supports the Davis Joint Unified School District in their goals to provide farm and garden-based education, increase farm fresh foods in school meals, and reduce solid waste through recycling and composting programs.
 
Our Mission
The mission of Davis Farm to School is to create an educational and cultural environment in our schools that connects food choices with personal health, community, farms and the land.

Governance
Davis Farm to School (DF2S) is a project of the nonprofit organization Davis Farmers Market Alliance.  DF2S is run primarily by a dedicated group of longtime volunteers.  We thank you for your support and welcome your interest in the organization.
 
 
The Davis Farm to School Committee (2023)
 
Executive Director: Nate Tauzer
 
District DavisRISE Recycling Coordinator: Currently unoccupied
 
Educational Outreach: Lorie Hammond
 
Additional Supporting Members:  Randii MacNear, Hope Sippola or Shayne Zurilgen, Garry Pearson, Chris Granger, Ruth Coleman, Mark Powell, Jean Savaree, Meghan Russell.
 
 
Related Reports & Guiding Documents:

Memorandum of understanding with DJUSD, Sept. 2013
 
See the UC Sustainable Agriculture and Education Program (SAREP) report series on Davis Farm to School and more at this link.
 
Improving Farmer Profitability By Forging Community Partnerships in Education, Davis Farmers Market Foundation: USDA/AMS Farmers Market Promotion Program, October 2006 – March 2008 Download (pdf; 1.3MB)
 
DJUSD Integrated Waste Management Policy (pdf; 59kb)
 
DJUSD Wellness policy, updated 11-21-13 (.pdf; 20kb)


Davis Farmers Market Alliance
Learn about our parent nonprofit organization here:
https://www.davisfarmersmarketalliance.org/