Florida Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness

Florida Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness We help provide nutritious food to Florida's kids - one meal at a time.

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Florida students, get ready! Our Florida Farm to School Essay Contest is returning for high schoolers October 1. Even be...
09/28/2026

Florida students, get ready! Our Florida Farm to School Essay Contest is returning for high schoolers October 1. Even better? We're launching our first-ever Florida Farm to School Art Contest for middle schoolers, too!​

Start planning your entry now and learn about both contests at: https://farmtoschoolfl.com/contests

Still getting back into the new school year groove?​ New routines, early alarms...at least lunch is handled. 🙌​The Natio...
09/24/2026

Still getting back into the new school year groove?​ New routines, early alarms...at least lunch is handled. 🙌​

The National School Lunch Program makes it easier for Florida students to access balanced meals at school.​

Programs can look a little different depending on your school or district, so it’s worth a quick check to see your options.​

Start here: https://schoollunchftw.com/school-directory/.​

What does it take to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards? 🌱🐝​Join our next Virtual Town Hall to learn ...
09/22/2026

What does it take to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards? 🌱🐝​

Join our next Virtual Town Hall to learn how the City of Orlando is using gardens, beekeeping, and hands-on environmental education to spark curiosity and connect kids with nature. Walk away with practical ideas to bring similar initiatives to your own schools, organizations, and communities.​

📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026​
⏰ 10-11 am ET​
💻 Zoom​
🎤 Presented by Abbey Matusik​

Sign up now: https://farmtoschoolfl.com/event/f2s-virtual-town-hall-orlandos-approach-to-environmental-education/

Distributors play an essential role in getting Florida-grown foods into schools. 🚚🌱​By helping schools source, move, and...
09/21/2026

Distributors play an essential role in getting Florida-grown foods into schools. 🚚🌱​

By helping schools source, move, and prep products, distributors make Farm to School possible and help expand access to Florida-grown foods for students across the state.​

That's why we've added a new Distributor Directory to Florida Farm Connect, making it easier for distributors, schools, and producers to find one another and build lasting partnerships.​

Join today and help strengthen Florida's Farm to School network: https://farmtoschoolfl.com/farm-connect/for-distributors/

And the winner is... Logan Whisenhunt from Pinellas County! 🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 Florida Future Chef Champion!​...
09/17/2026

And the winner is... Logan Whisenhunt from Pinellas County! 🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 Florida Future Chef Champion!​
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This weekend, Logan, Emily and Indy put their culinary skills to the test, transforming their favorite school meals into creative, Florida-inspired dishes that impressed our judges every step of the way.​
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🥇 Logan received $5,000 in a Florida Investment 529 Plan, but every finalist walked away a winner, earning college savings, making lasting memories, and showcasing incredible talent in the kitchen.​
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Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, and to Bern's Steak House, Sally O'Neal's Pizza Hotline and Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection for helping create an unforgettable weekend for our finalists and their families.​
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Please join us in congratulating our finalists in the comments! 👇

MEET YOUR FLORIDA FUTURE CHEF FINALISTS! 🧑‍🍳 Three talented student chefs are competing in this year’s Florida Future Ch...
09/14/2026

MEET YOUR FLORIDA FUTURE CHEF FINALISTS! 🧑‍🍳 Three talented student chefs are competing in this year’s Florida Future Chef finale event. Get a sneak peek at their elevated school meal recipes. We can’t wait to see them in action over the next couple days!

Follow along in our Stories to hear from the finalists in their own words and get an inside look at the finale experience.

Meet Emily! 👋 For the finale, Emily will prepare Chicken Parm Fries with Garden Pasta & Strawberry Caprese, inspired by time spent cooking alongside her mom and Nana and watching cooking competition shows. Outside of cooking, Emily loves reading, creating art projects, and traveling with her family, and pizza is her all-time favorite food. We’re looking forward to seeing this recipe shine on competition day!

Meet Logan, our finalist from Pinellas County! 👋 Logan will be whipping up Cast Iron Panhandle Chicken with First Coast Corn Crostinis and Sunshine Matcha Mangos, which is inspired by watching his dad cook, following chef Nick DiGiovanni, and tuning in to MasterChef and MasterChef Junior. An interesting fact about Logan is he plays soccer, swims, and loves experimenting with new cooking techniques and flavor combinations. Good luck, Logan, we know you’ll do great!

Meet Indy, representing Orange County! 👋 Indy is headed into the Florida Future Chef finals with her Mini Cottage Pie, a recipe inspired by watching her mom cook and wanting to jump in and help whenever she could. Fun fact? Indy practices martial arts, performs in theater productions, and surfs, and she dreams of one day mastering flaky croissants. We can’t wait to see this dish come to life, best of luck!

09/14/2026

Still thinking about the 2026 Farm to School Conference? So are we. And we're already looking ahead to next year. 🌱​

​Mark your calendars: The 2027 Farm to School Conference is coming to Bradenton, Florida, April 8-9, 2027!🎉​

​Learn more and be the first to hear about registration, farm tours, speakers, and conference updates: https://farmtoschoolfl.com/conference

What's for lunch? 📸 We want to see the nutritious, delicious meals being served in schools across Florida! ​Share a phot...
09/11/2026

What's for lunch? 📸 We want to see the nutritious, delicious meals being served in schools across Florida! ​

Share a photo that highlights the creativity and care happening in your school's lunchroom every day.​

Drop it in the comments, DM us, or tag your local school nutrition team to show what’s on the menu. Your photo could be featured in an upcoming post to help celebrate school meals and inspire other school nutrition teams!​

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600 S. Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL
32399

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 2pm - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

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