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National Farm to School Month

Written by Maggie Paulk | Oct 7, 2022

FNS National Farm to School Month takes place each October and is supported by USDA. The goal is to support farmers while also providing nutritious, balanced plates to schoolchildren. This month also celebrates food education, school gardens and lunch trays filled with healthy, local ingredients.

 

This year’s theme is “who’s at the table?” which intends to highlight all who contribute to our food system. National Farm to School Network envisions a food system where no one is left out and in which school lunches are nutritious, culturally relevant, cooked from scratch, and sourced from local farmers. This will work to improve access to healthy foods as well as support the local economy.

 

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National Farm to School Month is a great way to support farmers and local school systems. By continuing to support local farmers and by bringing their food into school lunches, we can make a food system where everyone has access to nutritious foods.

 

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