Marketing, Value-Added & Agritourism
Farm-to-School Delivery Checklist
A farm-to-school delivery checklist for farm staff bringing food to a school kitchen. It covers temperature, packing, labels, paperwork, and receiving steps so each drop goes smoothly.
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What is on this checklist
- Confirm order against school list
- Check product condition
- Pack in clean containers
- Label items with farm name
- Check cold items stay cold
- Bring invoice and paperwork
- Confirm delivery door and time
- Get receiver signature
- Note any problems or returns
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA and FDA.
For more in this area, see the Farm Money and Grants. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Farm Accidents Aren’t Fun, and agribusiness farm stories.