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USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants to Continue Efforts to Increase Local Foods in Eligible Schools

February 19, 2014   Office of Public Affairs

USDA Press Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 19, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a request for applications for the third round of USDA’s Farm to School grants, including the addition of a new funding track. These grants help eligible schools improve the health and wellbeing of their students and connect with local agricultural producers. “Connecting …

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USDA Releases Farm to School Census – California’s profile is encouraging

October 30, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

In celebration of National Farm to School Month, the USDA has released the first ever Farm to School Census – capturing the survey results from more than 13,000 public school districts nationwide. Check out how California and your local school district  are doing. In California, the census reveals, more than 4,000 schools with over 2.5 million students are serving over $48 …

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Secretary Ross Among “Health Happens Hero” Award Recipients

October 22, 2012   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is among eight individuals recognized by the California Endowment as a “Health Happens Hero” for her work in promoting the use of California Grown products in school meals.  Connecting farms-to-schools, improving the nutritional health of school children, and reconnecting communities with their local farmers are opportunities the Secretary continues to explore. http://tcenews.calendow.org/releases/the-california-endowment-issues-eight-health-happens-hero-awards-to-california-school-nutrition-innovators The California Endowment Issues …

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Farm to School Programs Teach, Nourish

September 11, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

I love visiting schools. When I see all those young faces I see the future – bright-eyed children who will be leading us in 20, 30 or 40 years. Those of us in positions of responsibility have an obligation to provide our children with every opportunity to succeed in school and in life. We know a big part of that …

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