Dawn Kelley, director of food services at Portage Township Schools, was at an event intended to celebrate the success of the National Farm to School Lunch Program when she found out the federal ...
LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced more than $1.5 million in funding will be granted to 16 Farm-to-School programs. NEWS10’s Anthony Krolikowski went to ...
For Carl Motsenbocker, Farm to School is more than just a program. It's about local food systems and working to teach children and feed children within a local food area. For more than 20 years, he ...
The local foods to schools movement has grown at leaps and bounds across the country and was preparing for a federal boost of about $660 million to be awarded for Local Food to Schools projects. The ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced their open application period for a year-long professional development program intended to help schools build their farm to school ...
When is the last time that eight in 10 Wisconsinites agreed on anything? A recent survey of Wisconsin residents found that 84 percent favored requiring schools to buy and serve some locally grown ...
Dec 10, 2024 Dec 10, 2024 Updated Dec 10, 2024 ATTICA — Sen. George Borrello now knows a little more about the connection between the community Farm to School program and the Attica Central School ...
This October, just like every other month during the school year, school menus will feature an array of products from local and regional farmers, ranchers, and fishermen. Kids of all ages will dig up ...
A push to make sure students have fresh food at school. That’s what the farm to school program does while also supporting our local farmers. A New Canaan High School student is a big advocate of it ...
AURORA — The “farm to school” movement means bringing local or regional food into school cafeterias, starting school gardens or adding food education to curriculum. But while the idea can be ...