Governor Brian Kemp issued a proclamation recognizing October 2026 as Georgia Farm to School and Early Care and Education Month. The theme is “Taste the State.”

PEACH partner Georgia Organics led an October Farm to School and Early Care Month campaign for many years. Each year the campaign celebrated a different fruit or veggie and included free access for educators to lesson plans, activities, recipes, garden and school nutrition resources. The Partners in ECE Advancing Child Health (PEACH) Collaborative and Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP) are honored to continue the tradition and steward this year’s campaign.

“Taste the State” was selected from several ideas from PEACH Collaborative partners and state agency representatives working in nutrition. This theme celebrates the foods grown across Georgia and the farmers, teachers and child health champions that help children explore and love fruits and vegetables through farm to school and early care activities.

There are many Georgia partners celebrating October Farm to School and Early Care and Education month. Visit these partner websites to check out their free FTS and FTECE activities, graphics, lessons plans, menus, professional development opportunities, and more.

Quality Care for Children
Eat Learn Grow Georgia Farm to ECE Resource Library
Find a wide range of materials to support your Farm to Early Care & Education practices including nutrition and agriculture education, gardening, and local food purchasing.

Georgia Organics
October Farm to School Month Resources for Educators
Free Georgia fruit and veggie themed lessons plans, activities, recipes, and more for early care and school-aged educators to implement.

Small Bites Adventure Club
Small Bites Adventure Club October Farm to School month free resources
Free access during October Farm to School Month to Small Bite’s digital platform. Educators will receive digital, turnkey resources to help lead Lovely Lettuce with Lemony Vinaigrette, a fun, hands-on cooking experience with students.

Georgia Department of Education
DOE’s Farm to School webpage
Resources and information on aligning farm to school with curriculum, Georgia Harvest of the Month recipes, implementing school gardens and farm field trips, local procurement, food safety and more.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
DECAL’s Farm to ECE Month webpage
Links to register for on-demand and live FTECE professional development opportunities, 4-week sample cycle menu, a Taste the State book list, farm-themed active play ideas, partner resources and more.

Georgia Department of Agriculture
DOA’s Farm to School webpage
Resources and information for educators, farmers, and schools. Free downloads include two different food safety activity and coloring books.