MPS selects partner produce farms through an annual, competitive bidding process in winter. All interested farms, farm cooperatives, food hubs, and aggregators are invited to complete our Farm to School Fresh Produce Request for Proposal (RFP) to share information about their farm(s) and bid on specific produce items. Partner farms are selected based on their pricing, produce quality, commitment to environmental sustainability, and grower values.
To learn more about the Farm to School program and Request for Proposal (RFP), please contact Kate Seybold, Farm to School Coordinator.
Thanks to our partner farms, MPS students enjoy these fresh, local items in school cafeterias:
Apples Beets, red, gold, & chiogga Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Carrots, orange & tri-color Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Cucumbers Green Beans Kale Kohlrabi Melon, honeydew & watermelon Onions, red & yellow Parsnips Peppers, red & green bell Potatoes, red, yellow, & russet Radishes, red, beauty heart, & purple daikon Rhubarb Romaine Rutabaga Squash, butternut, delicata, yellow, zucchini & spaghetti Sweet Corn Sweet Potatoes Tomatoes, grape & vine ripe