Farmers interested in selling to produce to schools need to meet quality standards, handling and packaging requirements. See the resources below for more information.

USDA has information for producers to learn best practices for selling local food to schools. This information can be found on the Selling Local Food to Schools website.

According to the NC Fresh Produce website, produce quality, shelf life and safety are improved through appropriate production, harvesting, storage and transportation.  More information on each of these topics can be found on the Postharvest Handling website.

NC State has published information on packaging requirements for fresh fruits and vegetables.  You can find the publication on the NC State Extension website.