DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXPERIENCE-BASED FARM FIELD TRIP FOR STUDENTS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE

Old Grove Orange, in conjunction with 4 Inland Empire school district partners, will deliver an experience-based farm field trip opportunity for ~2,000 elementary school students and provide high school students with an opportunity to shadow working farmers. The goals are to:Increase student access to local fruits and vegetables,Provide students with an agriculture education opportunity,Provide students with a nutrition education opportunity,Provide students with a venue to meet and work with farmers,Provide Child Nutrition Programs with a tool to broadcast their Farm to School efforts.