The Perry County Farm to School Task Force was formed in 2010 with goals of increasing access to local produce for students, providing nutrition education, and stimulating the local economy. In 2014, Perry County Schools served over 7,000 meals per day and spent 13% of its $1.4 million food budget on Kentucky foods. Barriers to local procurement included time, distribution challenges across the county's 10 schools, and regulatory requirements. The program overcame barriers by partnering with organizations and receiving grants to hire coordinators. In 2014, a variety of local foods were served, a farm field day educated students, and cooking lessons reached over 350 students. Perry County is committed to continuing Farm to School to provide healthy food, education, and