Farm2SAUSD
WELCOME to Farm to SAUSD
Welcome to the Farm to SAUSD resource page. Here you will learn about the Santa Ana Unified School District’s efforts to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables directly from local growers. Farmers interested in selling their produce to SAUSD are introduced to the procurement requirements and good agricultural practices (GAPs) necessary to become a Farm to SAUSD vendor. This resource page is broken into five main components:
- GAPs Checklist and Resource Hub
- Prospective Vendor (Farm) Procurement Requirements
- Resource Links
- Farm to SAUSD FAQs
Prospective Vendor (Farm) Procurement Requirements
- W9
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Grower’s Certificate
- ***Certificate of General Liability: $1,000,000 / $2,000,000
- Certificate of Automobile Liability: $1,000,000
- Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Certification
- Additional information: Santa Ana Unified School District Contracts Handbook
Resource Links
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) GAPs Audits https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/gap-ghp
California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/or/nsd.asp
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/
How to Navigate the GAPs Checklist Video
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Celebrating Farm to School Month at SAUSD!
This October, Santa Ana Unified School District proudly celebrates Farm to School Month with our very own Farm2SAUSD initiative! We have a range of things on the menu to help us celebrate, from procuring locally sourced Dragon Fruit for Pitaya Parfait to bringing in sweet and tart Plum Apricots or Pluots to project-based learning. In partnership with Earthroots Field School, we’re bringing hands-on food and eco-literacy education to Community Schools across the district — connecting students directly to the land, their food, and the science behind it all.
Throughout the year, Farm2SAUSD has been busy helping schools create vibrant school gardens — living classrooms where curiosity takes root and learning blossoms. These green spaces are designed to cultivate fresh food, creativity, and a love for the environment.
Students will explore science-aligned lessons featuring locally sourced fruits and vegetables, discovering how food grows, how ecosystems thrive, and how every bite connects us to our community.
Join us in celebrating the power of growing, learning, and nourishing together!
Farm-to-School Month Grantee Spotlight: Santa Ana Unified
As part of CDFA’s Farm-to-School Month celebrations, we’re highlighting an awardee in our Farm-to-School Incubator Grant Program, the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in Orange County.
