Parents want their kids to eat more fresh produce, schools want to serve it, and farmers are eager to sell it. What are we waiting for?
The Ann Arbor Farm to School Collaborative has been working on raising funds for Farmer Classroom visits and will be launching a “Farmraiser” in the next month.
Hudson and Saratoga Local Foods (via Hudson and Saratoga Local Foods: Marbletown Elementary School Garden
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Rural Farming Conference coming to Utah (via Utah’s Own: Rural Farming Conference coming to Utah
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(School) Farm to School Cafeteria (via The Ethos Challenge » Blog Archive » (School) Farm to School Cafeteria
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USDA’s new “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” program promises local food money and “tactical teams” in schools (w/video) (via USDA’s new “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” program promises local food money and “tactical teams” in schools (w/video) | Daily Loaf
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2 days agoJoin Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan for a live Facebook chat to discuss the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative supporting Farm to School programs. RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event…. If you can’t make it at 3:00 EST or if you aren’t active on Facebook, you can submit questions in advance to: usdanewmedia at oc.usda.gov with the subject “Facebook Chat” At 3:00 go to: http://www.usda.gov/live
Farm to School is working on helping schools learn about the changes they can make in their cafeterias to create healthy alternatives. They help bring together farmers and school districts so students can enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables. Children are taught about why it’s important to make smart food choices and encourages them to always try new things. One student who was brave enough to try the Brussels sprouts offered one week was amazed at how much he enjoyed them and then encouraged the students around him to try some too.
