Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program (OKLFS)

Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program (OKLFS) is sponsored by Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF). This program helps schools partner with local producers and processors to purchase minimally processed foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, dairy, and nuts. It is a reimbursement program.

Local Food for Schools Programs – ODAFF Local Food for Schools Programs Eating local food is tasty and nutritious but the benefits go far beyond savoring a juicy burger raised on the ranch down the road or crunching a carrot from our next-door neighbor. Purchasing food grown near us helps to expanding small to mid-size agriculture producers, shortens the supply chain and builds relationships.

By purchasing fresh food, grown and raised by our neighbors, we help our communities grow and thrive. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is dedicated to helping farmers and ranchers expand their market outlets while helping fresh, nutritious food land on consumer’s plates. Below are current ODAFF initiatives that foster this process.

Requirements for Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Mushrooms Requirements for Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Mushrooms must be registered with ODAFF’s food safety division before being added to this list. Registration can be completed through this link. Requirements for Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Mushrooms must submit all official food safety certifications and proof of insurance if carried.

Liability insurance is not required to be on this list, but some buyers will require it. ODAFF recommends food liability insurance policy for all growers. Our partners at the OSU Food and Agricultural Products Center have scheduled upcoming Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses on Jan.

29 and April 2. Attendees will learn good agricultural practices that can help prevent making people sick with foodborne pathogens like E. coli O157:H7 or Salmonella from the consumption of raw produce from your farm.

Therefore, we strongly recommend any produce farmer to attend one of these classes regardless of farm size. The course completion certificate for these courses are recognized by the FDA and Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry as proof that a covered produce farm has taken an approved training course as required in the Produce Safety Rule.

The cost is $25, and registration will close a week before each class to allow time to mail you the class materials. To register for a course, call 405-744-6277 or use the following links: After Produce Safety Alliance Grower Course – Send certificate to: Justin McConaghy Justin. McConaghy@ag.

ok. gov Current approved Producers and Meat Processors list as of 7/21/2026 Oklahoma Local Producers and Meat Processors Requirements for Meat and Poultry Producer must be registered with ODAFF’s Food Safety division before being added to this list. Registration can be submitted by completing this form .

Send submissions to: Wayne Machtolff Wayne. Machtolff@ag. ok.

gov or Christy Shephard christy. shephard@ag. ok.

gov Producer must list which state or federally inspected facilities process the products they wish to sell. Producer must obtain a Small Egg Packers License and follow the requirements of the Oklahoma Egg Law. Eggs must be washed, graded, sized, refrigerated, packed in new cartons, and labeled.

Download the form , check box #2, and pay the $50 fee. Milk and other dairy products must be pasteurized and processed in a permitted facility that is inspected by ODAFF Dairy Inspection. For more information visit https://ag.

ok. gov/divisions/food-safety/ Producer Requirements: Value-Added Products Producer must process the produce in a commercial kitchen and abide by all Oklahoma Health Department regulations.

Local Food Vendor Application First and Last Name (Required) Farm, Ranch, Distributor, Processing Facility, Business Name, Other (Required) Mailing Address (Required) Physical Address of Growing Operation (Required) My operation sells… (Required) Produce Meat Dairy Eggs Other Demographic Information (Optional) Native American or Alaska Native Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin Middle Eastern or North African Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Certifications (Optional) Please list (GAP, third party audit, etc.) Have you completed Produce Safety Alliance Training, completed the self-checklist and registered with ODAFF?

(Required) Yes No I'm not sure. I only sell meat products. Upload Self-Checklist Max.

file size: 25 MB. Document can be downloaded at the top of the page. Upload proof of Produce Safety Alliance Training Max.

file size: 25 MB. Training registration email confirmation is acceptable. Is the product processed in a state or federally inspected facility or qualify under the Poultry Exemption (Required) Yes, it is federally inspected.

Yes, it is state inspected. No I'm not sure. I only sell produce.

List facility name and address where the product is processed: Upload Application of Registration for Distributors, Meat Brokers, and Public Warehousemen Max. file size: 25 MB. List facility name and address where the product is processed: List all products offered: List address where eggs are produced: List address where eggs are processed: What products (if any) would you want to offer in the spring?

Please list. What products (if any) would you want to offer in the summer? Please list.

What products (if any) would you want to offer in the fall? Please list. What products (if any) would you want to offer in the winter?

Please list. Would you be willing to expand your facility/production if sales were guaranteed? (Required) Yes No I'm not sure.

Can you deliver your product? (Required) Yes No I'm not sure. Do you currently partner with any food banks, schools, non-profits, etc?

Please list specific branches or organizations.

(Required) Insurance Carried and Policy Number, if applicable **Must follow the rules of the curtain program Legal Disclaimer for the Oklahoma Local Food Procurement Assistance Program By purchasing food through the Oklahoma Local Food Procurement Assistance Program (Program), the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is not guaranteeing the product is safe for consumption.

ODAFF is not responsible for any injury that may result from food purchased and consumed through the Program. For produce, the Program requires the producer to be registered with ODAFF’s Food Safety division, have a food safety certification by attending an educational training on good agricultural practices, and have completed a food safety checklist.

For meat and poultry, the Program requires the producer to be registered with ODAFF’s Food Safety division and the processor to be state or federally inspected. For eggs, the Program requires the producer to retain a Small Egg Packers License and follow Oklahoma Egg Law. For dairy products, the Program requires the products to be pasteurized and processed in a permitted facility inspected by ODAFF Dairy Inspection.

For value added products, the Program requires the producer to process the produce in a commercial kitchen and abide by all Oklahoma Health Department regulations. Building on the success of a USDA cooperative agreement that helped schools find local food to serve in the cafeteria, ODAFF is currently offering a state-funded program and is applying for a federally funded program that will include childcare centers.

The Oklahoma Local Food for School program will reimburse schools for approved purchases made for minimally processed food such as fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, dairy and nuts. The Oklahoma legislature has allocated $3. 2 million dollars for the program this year.

Administrative rules outlining the program (Approved by the Board of Ag on Jan. 29) FAQ’s Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Webinar (Feb. 4, 2025) Oklahoma Local Producers and Meat Processors All of the Local Food for Schools funds have been encumbered for FY27