Are you a data
dork? Dig into the Farm to School Census data!
The Farm to
School Census is valuable tool for increasing the use of local foods in school meals,
growing the number of school gardens and expanding the number of opportunities
for food, agriculture, and nutrition related activities in school related
settings. For example, the Census can be used to expand markets, direct
training and technical assistance, and support policy development. Today, USDA
is pleased to release the raw data from the 2015 Farm to School Census.
Click here to download the
data.
Information is available from all 12,585 respondents that completed the
2015 Census. At the respondent level, the spreadsheet contains secondary data,
including matched data from the Common
Core of Data. A separate excel file is also available at the state and national level
for state and national level analysis. Schools or districts that have received HealthierUS
School Challenge: Smarter Lunchroom (HUSSC: SL) awards are also now noted on each respondent
webpage.
Later this summer, USDA will release a new data explorer tool so users can more
easily explore the 2015 data and complete customized searches. Data from the
2013 Farm to School Census can be found online at the bottom of this webpage.
Stay tuned for more
information on upcoming webinars about using Census data.
On the Census site you can explore which districts received Farm to School Census badges for their efforts.
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Check out the "One in Melon" winner in your state!
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Explore which districts in your state are beating the state's average spending on local foods.
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Discover how USDA Farm to School grantees stack up against other respondents.
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