October is being observed as National Farm to School Month, a observance designed to highlight the growing importance and role of Farm to School programs as a means to improve child nutrition, support local economies, and educate children about the origins of food.
For more information about this observance, please visit:
Background information:
National Farm to School Network
Facebook: National Farm to School Network
Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Farm-to-School Program
Eat Maine Foods!: Farm to School
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association: Maine Harvest Lunch / Farm to School
Massachusetts Farm to School Project
Facebook: Massachusetts Farm to School Project
University of New Hampshire: NH Farm to School Program
Farm Fresh Rhode Island: Rhode Island Farm to School Project
Vermont Agency of Agriculture: Vermont Farm to School Network
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