Tag: farm to school
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Agriculture commissioner visits six counties to promote local food, better nutrition in school lunches
State Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg, watches as Commissioner James Comer speaks at Green County High School.(Greensburg Record-Herald) To encourage child nutrition and healthier school lunches, state Agriculture Commissioner James Comer...
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USDA launches online tool to link farmers with nearby consumers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled its newest tool to promote local food systems, an online instrument that lets viewers see what local and regional food projects are under...
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Signups due tomorrow for nutrition workshops June 29-July 1
Tomorrow is the deadline to register for two affiliated workshops that will focus on school nutrition and the overall health of Kentucky children. The Coordinated School Health Institute will focus...
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Two nutrition workshops will address school lunch, local foods, childhood obesity
Two workshops focusing on school nutrition and the overall health of Kentucky children will be hosted at the end of next month. The Coordinated School Health Institute workshop will focus...
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Eating local: Farm-to-school gaining ground as way to fight childhood obesity and otherwise improve students’ nutrition
By Tara Kaprowy Kentucky Health News With the faint hue of green appearing in thousands of gardens and farms, the growing season has officially begun in Kentucky. While most of...