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Virginia Farm to School Program Coordinator |
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The Virginia Farm to School program is an effort to increase the amount of fresh and nutritious Virginia Grown products offered in schools and to promote opportunities for schools and local farmers to work together. Schools |
NEW! Farm to School Grant Program
The Farm to School Grant Program is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which authorized and funded USDA to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. The new investments will assist schools in procuring food from local producers. Farm to school initiatives can also include agriculture and nutrition education efforts such as school gardens, field trips to local farms, and cooking classes. Proposals due by June 15, 2012
USDA Highlights Harrisonburg City Schools in Farm to School Report
A USDA Farm to School Team visited 15 school districts including Harrisonburg City Schools to consult with schools and organizations that worked with farm to school. The report produced through these visits summarizes the observations of these activities.
USDA Expands Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Schools Across the Nation
March 23, 2011
Investment Aims to Improve Nutrition and Provide Economic Opportunities to Producers
Western Loudoun Schools to Begin Pilot Food Project
Leesburg Today March 21, 2011
WHSV 3- 'Farm to School' Week Brings Fresh, Local Food to Virginia Schools (with video!)
Nelson County Times- Farm to School program promotes healthy eating
The Local Food Hub- Farm to School & Thank You
University of Virginia- Celebrate Virginia Farm to School Week
WRIC-8 News Richmond – Virginia Celebrates Farm to School Week
Virginia Schools Celebrate Third Annual Farm To School Week November 7-11, 2011
Other News
USDA Highlights Harrisonburg City Schools in Farm to School Report
During 2010, a USDA Farm to School Team visited 15 school districts including Harrisonburg City Schools to consult with schools and organizations that worked with farm to school. The report produced through these visits summarizes the observations of these activities.
USDA Expands Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Schools Across the Nation
March 23, 2011
Investment Aims to Improve Nutrition and Provide Economic Opportunities to Producers
Western Loudoun Schools to Begin Pilot Food Project
Leesburg Today March 21, 2011
Virginia Farm to School Media Coverage since 2008
Virginia Farm to School goes National.
Click here to see a video segment from America's Heartland, a nationally syndicated PBS show featuring Harrisonburg’s Farm to School program.
Farm to School Potato Harvest ~ Floyd County Public Schools