Massachusetts Farm to School

Name

Massachusetts Farm to School

Legal name

Massachusetts Farm to School

Website

https://massfarmtoschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm to School Advocacy and Education Services

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAEAC

Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/School Food Services & Catering (Cafeteria Operations)

SECONDARYEDADALAL

School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYEDAOAOAA

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

Keywords

• Farm to school programs
• School nutrition education
• Local food sourcing
• School garden programs
• Agricultural education

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: As a 501c3 nonprofit organization (fiscally sponsored by Third Sector New England), Massachusetts Farm to School operates primarily through grant funding and charitable donations. The organization runs a donation page on their website.
2. Consulting Services: Individualized services for schools looking for in-depth support in planning, implementing, or evaluating a farm to school program. These are fee-based customized consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Massachusetts Farm to School is a nonprofit organization that helps Massachusetts schools and early care centers integrate locally grown food and food/agriculture education into cafeterias, classrooms, and communities. It provides free workshops, how-to guides, recipes, curriculum resources, and an online Food Source Map directory, alongside structured programs such as Harvest of the Month, the Farm to School Institute, and the MA FRESH Grant Program. The organization also offers fee-based individualized consulting services for schools seeking in-depth planning, implementation, or evaluation support.

Product overview

Massachusetts Farm to School is a non-profit organization that operates as a resource and coordination hub for farm to school initiatives across Massachusetts. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs including the Harvest of the Month campaign, Farm to School Institute (year-long professional development), and Training and Technical Assistance services. Supporting these core programs are a Food Source Map/Directory connecting schools with local farms and vendors, various guides and resources (how-to guides, recipes, classroom lessons), the annual Terrific Trays Competition, the Farm & Sea to School Conference, and the MA FRESH Grant program. The organization also provides individualized Consulting Services for schools seeking in-depth support. These offerings work together to help schools integrate local foods into cafeterias, classrooms, and communities while supporting Massachusetts farmers and fishermen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Harvest of the Month A monthly campaign that promotes a different Massachusetts-grown food at participating schools and summer food service sites, encouraging healthy food choices while supporting local farmers. Intended for K-12 schools and summer food service programs in Massachusetts.
• Farm to School Institute A year-long professional development opportunity that supports school teams in planning, implementing, and evaluating farm to school programs with ongoing coaching and resources. Targeted at Massachusetts school teams seeking in-depth support.
• Training and Technical Assistance Free workshops, advice, resources, and tools to help integrate local food initiatives into cafeterias, classrooms, and communities. Available to anyone seeking to start or expand farm to school work.
• Consulting Services Individualized in-depth support services for schools seeking assistance in planning, implementing, or evaluating farm to school programs. Fee-based customized consulting engagements.
• Food Source Map/Directory An online directory of local farms, food hubs, and vendors that supply local food to schools and institutions, with filtering by product type and location. Helps schools and institutions identify and connect with local food producers.
• Guides and Resources Educational materials including how-to guides, recipes, classroom lessons, school garden resources, and advocacy toolkits for farm to school implementation. Free resources available to schools, educators, and the public.
• Terrific Trays Competition An annual competition celebrating school nutrition programs that feature local foods sourced from local and regional farms, dairies, and fisheries. Available to Massachusetts school nutrition programs.
• Farm & Sea to School Conference An annual conference bringing together farm to school stakeholders for networking, learning, and celebrating farm to school initiatives. Open to educators, food service staff, farmers, advocates, and community members.
• MA FRESH Grant Program A grant program supporting Massachusetts schools in purchasing local foods and implementing farm to school initiatives. Available to Massachusetts schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 230 public school districts and 89 colleges now preferentially purchase locally grown foods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Leading partnership for the statewide Farm and Sea to School Roadmap initiative to guide priorities, partnerships, and investments over 3-5 years. Jointly launching this effort with key state and community partners.
• Massachusetts Food for Massachusetts Kids Advocacy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on advocacy for farm to school programs. MFTS presents workshops and training sessions through this coalition to help advocates influence local school boards and state legislators.
• Regional Environmental Council (REC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREC provides resources and educational opportunities for Worcester Head Start including produce for Mobile Mini Market, building raised garden beds, seedlings, and educational series for children. Also hosts Men that Matter events at REC gardens.
• South Shore YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly learning centers implementing farm to school activities including garden-based education, food donation programs, and family engagement through the Family Farm and Nature Center Preschool.
• MetroWest YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Learning Center implementing farm to school programming with nutrition and gardening lessons, family engagement events, and partnerships with local farms for food sourcing.
• Vermont FEEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner organization. MFTS video featuring Farm to School in Worcester Public Schools is hosted on Vimeo by Vermont FEED.
• UMass ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides four-series nutrition education curriculum for Worcester Head Start including MyPlate activities. Representative comes to teach lessons and provide food samples.
• USDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA is referenced as a key partner and funder. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded nutrition program that works with local farms to provide meals to children during summer months.
• Food Hubs NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with regional food hubs including Boston Food Hub, New Entry Food Hub, Local Food Works, Red Tomato, Food Connects, Marty’s Local, and others to connect schools with aggregated local food sources.
• Little Sprout GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides nutrition and gardening lessons twice monthly at MetroWest YMCA Early Learning Center through instructor Danielle (Dani) Newland.
• The Food ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization whose Root Crew programs engage youth in school food organizing and provide introductory workshops on how school food works.
• FoodCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization that places service members in schools. Partner in student engagement and incorporating student feedback into school meals.
• Project BreadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassachusetts organization administering Summer Eats program. MFTS provides resources for incorporating local foods into summer meal sites.
• Massachusetts Food System CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on food system education initiatives and career exploration in food systems field.
• Lovin’ SpoonfulsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood rescue organization. MetroWest YMCA sources rescued apples from Lovin’ Spoonfuls, saving over 5,000 pounds of food monthly.
• MAPC Northeast Produce RFP Awarded VendorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPre-vetted vendor list for schools to source local produce. MFTS directs SFAs to these vendors for local food procurement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Food Project: Massachusetts-based nonprofit with similar youth-engagement and farm-to-school programming; already listed as a strategic partner of MFTS and operates in the same geography.
• Wholesome Wave: National nonprofit working to increase affordable access to local, healthy food including through farm to school initiatives; comparable mission, funder base, and programmatic approach.
• Fair Food Network: National nonprofit operating Double Up Food Bucks and farm to institution programs with similar policy-advocacy and supply-chain-reform orientation.
• National Farm to School Network: National umbrella organization that supports state-level farm to school efforts, including Massachusetts. Mirrors MFTS's coordination, advocacy, and resource-development model at the national scale and is the most directly comparable peer.
• Center for Good Food Purchasing: Works with institutions (including schools) to shift procurement toward local and values-based sourcing; comparable strategic focus on institutional food purchasing transformation.
• Vermont FEED: Northeast-based farm to school organization with a comparable model of school-farm linkage, professional development, and policy advocacy; already a content partner with MFTS as evidenced by shared video hosting.
• FoodCorps: National service-member-based organization placing educators in schools to deliver farm to school programming; competes for the same federal, philanthropic, and school-district dollars and currently partners with MFTS.
• The Food Trust: Philadelphia-based nonprofit operating food education, nutrition, and farm to school programming at a comparable scale and population; relevant benchmark for organizational and programmatic complexity.

Regional players

• Appalachian Sustainable Development: Regional organization in Appalachia that similarly links farms to schools and institutions while operating a food hub; comparable vertically integrated model in a different geography.
• Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF): California-based farm-to-institution advocate and technical assistance provider for farmers selling to schools; comparable programmatic services targeting the same buyer-seller linkage in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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