What started as a single vermicompost bin in one classroom has grown into a district-wide program diverting 20,000+ pounds of lunch waste annually, composting education in every classroom, and gardens serving schools and the broader community. Participants will explore how multi-partner collaboration can transform school gardens into community hubs for sustainability and food access ....

Learn how to start a state policy and advocacy campaign to advance school garden programs: coalition building, developing policy proposals, and working with your elected leaders to bring funding and resources to expand school garden programs. Presented by: Anna Jackson,  Executive Director at Ventura County Farm to School, Ventura County, CA. The 2026 Growing School Gardens...