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FARM TO SCHOOL PORTAL ON THE MENU FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK
New tool provides innovative approaches to tackle childhood obesity and loss of family farms October 15, 2007 LOS ANGELES — As a means to support community-based food systems, strengthen family farms, and improve student health by reducing ch...

TWO FARM TO SCHOOL CHAMPIONS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
Honoring nutrition professionals who set the bar for child nutrition January 15, 2008 LOS ANGELES — Stewards of school foodservice and nutrition, the winners of the 2008 Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Awards were honored...

TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF SCHOOL MEAT
February 20, 2008 The National Farm to School Network supports efforts to make the direct farm to fork link between the farmer and the school cafeteria whether it’s broccoli or beef. The recent recall of 143 million pounds of beef from Westland/Hallmar...

FIGHTING HUNGER THROUGH LOCAL FARM TO SCHOOL CONNECTIONS
Congressional Hunger Center and Victory Wholesale Group Offer Awards to 25 Hunger Fighting Organizations for Innovative Farm to School Programs Washington, DC – March 3, 2008 – The Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) and Victory Wholesale Group of...

FIGHTING HUNGER THROUGH FARM TO SCHOOL
Victory Against Hunger Awards Recognize Excellence in Nourishing Kids and Community Celebrating outstanding efforts in fighting hunger through promoting or creating innovative farm to school programs, twenty-five organizations were awarded Victo...

National Network USDA Comments
Mr. Robert M. Eadie October 15, 2008 Chief, Policy and Program Development Branch Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service United States Department of Agriculture 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640 Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1594 De...

Arizona

Tucson School to Support Local Agriculture on Farm to School Day
TUCSON, Arizona, January 15, 2008 – Farm to School Day, January 15, is part of St. John The Evangelist Elementary School’s “Eat Well, Be Well” Health Week, January 14 through 18, 2008, which features the Community Food Bank Mobile Market, energetic recess...

Oregon

FARM-TO-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL GARDEN PILOT PROGRAM PROPOSED TO LEGISLATURE
January 16, 2008 Urgency Linked to Unprecedented Changes in School Food Landscape What: Hearing on a farm-to-school and school garden legislative concept When: January 23rd, 9:00 a.m. (check...

FARM-TO-SCHOOL SCHOOL AND GARDEN BILL ON THE MOVE TO 2008 SPECIAL SESSION
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY VOTES FOR URGENT ACTION SALEM, OR – January 24, 2008 - The Farm-to-School and School Garden Legislative Concept, LC 79, introduced yesterday to the House Education Committee, won unanimous approval to move ...

Vermont

2008 Farm-to-School Grants Announced
2008 Farm-to-School Grants Announced Contacts: Helen Labun Jordan, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, (802) 828-3828 Kelly Loftus, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, (802) 828-3829 Monday, January 14, 2008 Montpelier, Vt. - The Vermont Agency of...