Farm to School statistics from San Diego County school districts during the 2016-17 school year:

• $19.1 million collectively spent on local food purchasing

• 9 school districts purchased directly from a local San Diego County farm

• 24 school districts integrated farm to school in the cafeteria

• 481 salad bars and 228 school gardens across San Diego County School Districts

• +7.5% growth in local food procurement from 2015-16 to 2016-2017 across San Diego County school districts