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Teacher ImpactsChanges in knowledge and attitudes of teachers and school administrators, changes indietary behaviors.Policy ImpactsChanges to school district nutrition and health policies, practices and policies regardingwaste management and recycling.Food Service ImpactsChanges in menu plans and recipes to offer more fruits and vegetables and local, healthyfood options, changes in meal participation rates, financial viability of food service operations,changes to food procurement patterns, changes in the knowledge, attitudesand behaviors of food service staff.Farmer ImpactsSales to schools, changes in planting patterns, adoption of sustainable farming practices,breakthroughs in handling distribution and transportation issues, prevention offarmland loss, increase in the number of farms or farmers in the region.Parent ImpactsKnowledge, attitude and behavior changes regarding diet and health, support for localfarms and agriculture, changes in lifestyle, and food purchasing patterns at home.Introduction to Farm to School EvaluationCommunity ImpactsAwareness and interest in local foods and farming, access to local healthier foods, impactson local economy.www.farmtoschool.org 11