CT Grown for CT Kids Week

The 2026 theme is Breakfast and Beyond ─ CT Fresh All Day Long! Including fresh, locally sourced CT grown products in school meals and snacks is not just for lunch. Start planning now to start the day off right with CT fresh items at breakfast and throughout the day!

CT Grown for CT Kids Week is an annual event held in Connecticut during the first full week of October, aligned with National Farm to School Month. This event was established by Section 22-38d of the Connecticut General Statute and is dedicated to elevating local agriculture, public education, and the importance of healthy, nutritious meals in schools. Each year, legislators, food service directors, farmers and students gather together through farm to school activities and consumption of local products. Multiple organizations across the state support this effort to help their local schools bring CT Grown for CT Kids Week into classrooms and the home.

Program sponsors are key to bringing this initiative to life by featuring CT Grown foods on menus, hosting taste tests, spotlighting local farms, or incorporating educational elements in cafeterias. Participation can be as simple or creative as desired. The 2025 theme encourages schools and districts to kick off the school year with healthy habits, strong local partnerships, and a renewed commitment to fresh, nutritious food.

CT Grown for CT Kids Week: October 5-9, 2026 (CT Farm to School Collaborative)

CT Grown for CT Kids Grant

CT Grown for CT Kids Grant (Connecticut Department of Agriculture)