Kentucky Farm to School Challenge

Join us for year 5 of the Kentucky Farm to School Challenge.

The Challenge encourages Kentucky schools and/or classrooms to participate in 3 activities to Taste, Learn and Grow during Farm to School month in October. Schools and/or classrooms that register and complete 1 activity in each of the 3 categories will be entered into a drawing for recognition and prizes.

About the Challenge

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Challenge Details

The KY Farm to School Challenge 2025 will take place October 1-31.

  • A digital kit with suggested activities, printable poster and resources will be emailed to all who register.

  • Register a whole school or a classroom, all ages from preK to 12th grade.

  • All Kentucky public and private schools, and homeschools are invited to participate.

  • For all schools/classrooms that complete 3 activities in October and return the completion form, there will be a drawing for prizes.

  • If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at KYF2SNetwork@gmail.com.

The Challenge in Previous Years

  • Who participated

    In 2024, the Challenge reached 10,636 students from pre-K to 12th grade, in public and private schools and homeschools.

    Image is map of Kentucky with icons marking participation sites.

  • Prize Sponsors

    Thanks to these sponsors - Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom, Capstone Farms, Kentucky Farm Bureau, the Dairy Alliance, Foodchain, Lewis Seed Company and Manning Brothers for sponsoring our 2024 prizes.

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  • 2024 Prize winners

    In 2024, our prizes were won by Estill County Middle School 6th grade Ag classes in Irvine, Mrs. Carter’s 6th grade science class at LaRue County Middle School in Hodgenville and Beaumont Middle School 8th grade Ag classes in Lexington.

    Image has large text reading "2024 Farm to School Challenge Winners" with 3 school logos below
Image has text :Kentucky farm to school challenge 2024" with map of kentucky with icons indicating participation. Image links to interactive google map
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Highlights from 2024 Challenge