The Farm to School Podcast

Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn

Stories from the frontlines of food, farming, and education—where young minds grow and agriculture takes root. Join co-hosts Michelle Markesteyn and Rick Sherman as they explore what it means to bring local food into the school cafeteria and teach kids about where their food comes from with guests from around the world!UPDATE: Show notes, contact information and more at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/farm-school-podcast Please stop by to say hello and to suggest a show topic!

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The Farm to School Podcast

Episodes (62)

Today Showtime: the Art of School Food Excellence with Michael Rosenberger
Mon Mar 16th Sticky Notes & Big Ideas from the ROC & the 585: Farm to School in Rochester
Mon Mar 2nd A Problem We Can Eat Our Way Out Of

The Farm to School Podcast

Mar 31, 2026
50½ minutes
34 MB

In this episode, we sit down with longtime school nutrition leader Michael Rosenberger to pull back the curtain on what excellence in school food service really looks like—and why it matters far beyond the lunch line. From boosting attendance and graduation rates to serving true “brain food” at breakfast, Michael, Rick and Michelle reveal how school meals can be one of a district’s most powerful academic tools. Along the way, we explore the hidden pressures of audits, the art of daily readiness, the magic of telling your story before someone else does, and the surprising ways par...

The Farm to School Podcast

Showtime: the Art of School Food Excellence with Michael Rosenberger

Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn

00:00 -49:35