CNP Farmer - IDEA Eastside | IDEA Public Schools

The Production Farmer role works within the larger Healthy Kids Here initiative, dedicated to making IDEA Public Schools one of the healthiest school districts in the nation.

The Production Farmer implements the school farm program across a specified ¼ acre campus farm and a high-tech hydroponic growing container as a physical and visible marker of this commitment. The role involves starting in-ground organic vegetable production on campus, which goes straight into our cafeterias. The Production Farmer role also has financial responsibilities regarding their campus farm. This role supports agriculture education within the campus and includes teaching students K-12, while coordinating with campus leaders in making College For All a reality.

The CNP Farm Supervisor oversees this position.

This position has no direct reports but does assist with supervising a K-12 population when the students are on the farm grounds.