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Picking cherry tomatoes in the school greenhouse Now is the time for our state to invest in collaborative efforts that bring the education and agriculture sectors together for the benefit of our communities. Support is growing in the state legislature for the CT Grown for CT Kids Program. This bill would fund projects and programs that promote farm to school activities, potentially increasing the economic vitality of local farmers while improving the health and wellness of our children. But what is farm to school? Joey Listro Consider how often your child may have participated in farm related...

Foundation For Springfield Public Schools Adds New Category In Grant Program, Focusing On Mental Health Posted By: Hewson Beattie May 3, 2021 @ 8:38 pm Coronavirus, Local News, News, State The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools is adding a new category in its Back To School Grant program. The newest branch is focused on helping students with mental health. The foundation’s executive director hopes the new opportunities will help the students as well as teachers. Applications for the...

PLYMOUTH — Young students from Colonial School District in Montgomery County will be able to learn about nutrition and farming thanks to a $4,125 Farm to School Grant from the Department of Agriculture, state Rep. Mary Jo Daley announced. The funding, part of nearly $400,000 in statewide projects announced late last week by Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, seeks to improve access to healthy, local foods while increasing knowledge of Pennsylvania’s agricultural sector for children pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. “I am thrilled for these students from Colonial School ...

​ 04/30/2021 ​ Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced the approval of nearly $400,000 in Farm to School Grants to fund 39 projects that will improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agricultural awareness opportunities for children pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. "The children of today are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture," said Redding. "Reviewing these 39 projects and their goals to invest in programming that not only improves childhood nutrition but gives them opportunities for first-hand agricultural experiences to grow their kn...

Farm to School Act Will Support Child Nutrition Programs and Local Food Systems in Rebuilding From Pandemic National Farm to School Network and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition urge support for the Act, emphasizing farm to school's proven impacts for children, farmers, and local economies News provided by Share this article WASHINGTON, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A bipartisan group of Senate leaders have introduced the Farm to School Act of 2021 to support schools, farmers, and communities in building back equitably from the pandemic. The bill, sponsored by Senators Patrick Le...