December 11, 2025
After seven successful years of holding the annual New York State Farm to School Institute and training more than 40 school teams across the state, the FINYS team at American Farmland Trust is taking an intentional pause in 2026 to reflect on the program's future and ensure it continues to meet the evolving needs of the farm to school community. This past year has brought challenges across the farm to school landscape, and we believe now is the right time to step back and reassess what the field needs most, what aspects of the Institute are most valuable, and how the program can continue to grow and evolve.
Our commitment to farm to school remains strong and our team will continue working to support and advance this important movement while we ensure our program is positioned to be as relevant, responsive, and impactful as possible when it returns. Please continue to visit our website for updates, including when our next cohort of the Institute will reopen for applications.
In 2026, our team will be engaging with stakeholders to gather feedback and ideas for strengthening the Institute. If you'd like to share your thoughts or if you have questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].