With support from the CDC-funded Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Technical Assistance Program, led by Nemours Children’s Health, in partnership with the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, Alabama Healthy Kids, Healthy Future hosted the first Alabama Farm to ECE Summit.
On June 13, 2026, the Alabama Farm to ECE Coalition welcomed educators, farmers, food advocates, and community partners from across the state to the 2026 Farm to ECE Summit at Jones Valley Teaching Farm in Birmingham, Alabama.
With 84 educators, farmers, food advocates, and community partners in attendance, the summit demonstrates how strategic investments in Farm to ECE can strengthen local food systems, increase nutrition education opportunities, and create sustainable pathways for connecting young children with healthy foods and hands-on learning experiences.
Together, we are growing healthier children, stronger communities, and a more resilient food future for Alabama.
