October is National Farm to School Month! That means celebrating the work of schools and food service staff that serve local foods in their cafeterias, the local farmers who make it possible for kids to eat healthfully, and educators who use school gardens to teach about ecology or health. In light of this ongoing celebration, […]
Celebrate Farm to School This Month
WRITTEN BY: Carol Smathers, MS, MPH, Ohio Farm to School Program Director and Laura Kington, Program Assistant, Farm to School
REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE, OSU Extension Educator, Lucas County
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