Farm to school is described by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as including local and regional foods in school meals and providing complementary educational activities to students that emphasize food, farming, and nutrition (United States Department of Agriculture, 2013). Similarly, the National Farm to School Network defines farm to school as a "program that connects schools (K-12) and local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing agriculture, health and nutrition education opportunities, and supporting local and regional farmers" (National Farm to School Network, 2013).